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The 115 (104) outworkers visited were engaged in the following occupations :—
Wearing apparel 86 (56)
Christmas crackers 1 (2)
Artificial flowers 2 (—)
Paper bags 20 (36)
Wrappings, paper .3 (—)
Button carding — (1)
Toys 3 (3)
Lampshades — (5)
Metalwork — (1)
All the premises used were found to be suitable. No cases of infectious disease were reported from outworkers'
premises. The Lady Sanitary Inspector engaged in this work made 347 (461) visits.
WORK OF THE DISTRICT INSPECTORS.—
Summary.
Complaints, inspections and notices served :—
Complaints received 3,664 (4,141)
Inspections and reinspections of dwelling houses 30,622 (34,585)
Inspections of basements 330 (384)
Inspections for purposes of the Housing Acts 116 (194)
Visits in connection with re-housing applications 1,027 (1,541)
Visits in connection with infectious disease 29 (193)
Smoke observations 85 (35)
Written Intimation Notices served 1,868 (1,794)
Statutory Notices served 890 (832)
Bye-law Notices served 371 (372)
Work Carried Out.
Defects remedied :—
New dustbins provided 214 (213)
Roofs repaired (996)
Gutters and rainwater pipes renewed or repaired 326 (278)
Dampness remedied 718 (1,163)
Rooms, staircases and passages cleansed 1,944 (1,833)
Yard paving repaired 29 (31)
Water-closets repaired or renewed 357 (449)
Wall and ceiling plaster renewed 1,042 (1,448)
Flooring repaired 261 (322)
Accumulations of rubbish removed 157 (140)
Sundry repairs 1,012 (1,172)
Staircase lighting provided 12 (22)
Windows repaired 908 (913)
Drainage :—
Entire re-drainage carried out 21 (31)
Partial re-drainage carried out 227 (225)
Drains tested or examined 417 (516)
Drains repaired 121 (189)
Drains cleared 207 (280)
Drainage conversion work carried out 108 (97)
Soil and waste pipes repaired or renewed 148 (171)
New sinks provided 249 (290)
New baths or lavatory basins provided 671 (665)
Water supply :—
New supplies provided 62 (57)
Supplies reinstated 33 (27)
Cisterns cleansed 17 (15)
Cisterns renewed 86 (62)
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—
Number of cases referred for legal action 157 (147)
Number of summonses heard 89 (49)
Fines imposed £145 15s. 0d. (£65 0s. 0d.)
Costs awarded in cases heard £88 13s. 0d. (£79 15s. 0d.)
Abatement and/or Prohibition Orders made 39 (25)
Number of cases adjourned sine die 5 (3)
Number of summonses withdrawn on payment of costs 65 (56)
Amount of costs received on withdrawn summonses £113 8s. 0d. (£11410s. 0d.)