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"I am directed by the Local Government Board to advert to
Section 17 (l) of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909,
under which it is the duty of every Local Authority within the
meaning of Part II. of the Housing of the Working Classes Act,
1890, to cause to be made from time to time inspection of their
district, with a view to ascertain whether any dwelling-house
therein is in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation, and for that purpose to comply with
such regulations and to keep such records as may be prescribed by
the Board.
"The Board have accordingly issued an Order making regulations
with respect to the manner in which inspection of the district
under this Section shall be carried out, and with respect to the
records to be kept of such inspection. Copies of this Order are
enclosed.
"Under Article I. the Local Authority are to determine their
procedure, which is to provide for the thorough inspection of.
dwelling-houses or localities in the district, and they must also
cause to be prepared from time to time a list of dwelling-houses of
which early inspection is desirable.
"Article II. enumerates the matters in relation to which
inspection should be made, and Article III. prescribes the records
to be kept of each inspection.
"Under Article IV. the Local Authority are to take these
records into consideration at each meeting, and to give such
directions and to take such action as may be desirable in each case,
and a note of such directions is to be added to the records.
"By Article V. the Medical Officer of Health is required to
include in his Anuual Report certain information and particulars
as to the inspection made and the results.
"By Article VI. it is made the duty of the officers of the Local
Authority to observe and execute all lawful orders and directions
of the Local Authority in regard to the inspection of the district
under Section 17 of the Act and under the Regulations.
"The Board are aware that many Local Authorities have
already instituted a system of inspection under which inquiries are
made by the Inspector of Nuisances or Sanitary Inspector in