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Under Floor Ventilation.
In most instances satisfactory means of ventilation to the space under the
ground floor is provided by means of gratings in the front and rear walls.
Drains.
The drains of the houses are generally adequate, and in many instances of
modern design. In 31 premises the drains have been reconstructed since 1901, the
total number of dwelling houses being 87.
Water-Closets.
Two of the tenement houses in the area are provided with two water-closets,
the remainder having one only for the use of the numerous occupants. Of the
latter, six houses have more than twelve occupants over seven years of age.
Refuse.
One or more sanitary dustbins are provided to each house for the storage of
domestic refuse.
Vermin.
During the recent survey of 475 rooms, 37 were found to be more or less buginfested.
In every instance action has been taken by the owners and occupiers to
render them free.
Cooking Accommodation and Food Storage.
In most tenements satisfactory cooking accommodation in the shape of a gas
cooker or cooking range is provided, but properly ventilated food cupboards are
generally lacking.
Water Supply.
A. drinking water supply direct from the main is available to each tenement.
In consequence of representation to the owners a large building used as a
wood and coal store at the rear of Nos. 35, 37, 39 and 41, Henry Street has been
demolished and considerable improvement in the lighting and ventilation of the
rooms at the rear have been gained. A small dilapidated building used as a stable
and store at the rear of No. 34, Frederick Street has also been demolished and the
space thrown open to Tucker's Place, and, in addition, the badly ventilated rooms
on the first floor of No. Ia, Tucker's Place have been vacated and the premises are
now used as a builder's store.
87 notices have been served requiring the owner to repair defective floors,
cooking ranges, windows, roofs, yard paving, to remedy dampness in the walls of
ground floor rooms, to provide ventilating gratings to the space under the ground
floor rooms, and to deal with verminous rooms and rooms in need of cleansing and
repair. Assistance and advice have been given to tenants in regard to methods to
be employed to cleanse verminous articles of furniture.
Area No. 3.
Total premises 89
Total dwelling houses 87
Premises used for dwelling and business (included in total
dwelling houses) 20
Used for business only 1
Derelict 1
Number of owner occupiers —
Total number of living and sleeping rooms 475
Number of separate tenements 188
Number of adults 512
Number of children under 14 161
Total population 673
Population per room for area 1,4