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Summary of Sanitary Improvements—continued
Water cisterns repaired, cleansed or covered 70
Water supply pipes repaired 57
Stoves, Ranges, Coppers renewed or repaired 265
Flues and Chimneys repaired 164
Accumulation of Refuse removed 58
Dustbins provided 21
Miscellaneous items 316
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.
Thirty-three houses have been dealt with under these Byelaws during
the year and the following work carried out:—
4 (b) Water supply 18
4 (c) Washing accommodation 1
4 (d) Food stores 2
5 (b) Means of carrying off waste water 21
5 (h) Handrails provided 4
8 Cleansing and painting 3
Stairs lighted 2
Stairs ventilated 5
HOUSING STATISTICS
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 inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) M94
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,698
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose —
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 2
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