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DOG NUISANCE.
Normally there are upwards of 200 metal plates affixed to
lamp columns in various parts of the Borough, but in the process
of substituting electric columns for gas columns, which is at
present going on, it is difficult to give the exact figure with
certainty.
During the year 15 more have been fixed.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
(Section D).
The housing statistics of the year as required by the Ministry
of Health are set out below:—
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
spected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 1,901
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 5,900
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 55
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 180
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding
sub-head) found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 1,436
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without service
of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers 1,446