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BYELAWS RELATING TO HOUSES INTENDED OR USED
FOR OCCUPATION BY THE WORKING CLASSES AND LET
IN LODGINGS OR OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF MORE
THAN ONE FAMILY.
The number of lodging-houses on the register at the end of
the year was 575.
Fifty-three houses have been dealt with under these Byelaws
during the year and the following works carried out:—
Byelaw.
4 (b) Water supplies 2
4 (c) Washing accommodation 4
4 (d) Food stores 71
5 (b) Means of carrying off waste water 8
5 (f) Ventilation to the bedroom and room with
cooking apparatus 4
5 (h) Handrails provided 3
92
Offices.
The number inspected and recorded is 201.
Generally speaking, the class of office in this Borough is
excellent and it is pleasing to report that in no instance was
action necessary.
CLEANSING AND DISINFECTING STATION.
Cleansing Station.
Thirty-four children and 19 adults have been treated at the
Station for scabies and 3 adults for verminous heads.
One hundred and sixty-five school children were treated for
verminous heads under arrangements made by the Local Education
Authority.