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19 1930
a very unsatisfactory condition. In some instances the cause lies
in the environment: they live under conditions which are almost
impossible of improvement. But in most instances, the cause is
inherent in the parents themselves. Some are mentally defective,
some are intemperate, others are lazy and indifferent. It would
be invidious to discriminate between those who are genuinely
trying and would benefit by a change of surroundings and those
who would remain unsatisfactory under the best housing
conditions.
TABULAR STATEMENT OF INSPECTIONS & DETAIL
OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE SANITARY
INSPECTORS.
Number of Inspections and Action Taken.
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1244
(1) Dealt with by service of Informal Notice 811
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Section 3, Housing Act 1925 and Section 17,
Housing Act, 1930 189
(3) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Acts 172
Premises (other than defective dwelling houses) inspected
for nuisances and miscellaneous defects 940
(1) Dealt with by service of Informal Notice 807
(2) Dealt with by service of Statutory Notice under
Public Health Act, &c. 133
Reinspections subsequent to service of Notice 7242
Enquiry visits on notification of Infectious Disease 320
Number of Premises under Periodical Insipection.
Workshops and Workplaces 141
Bakehouses 29
Slaughterhouses 2
Public Health Urinals 37
Common Lodging Houses 1
Houses-let-in-lodgings 30
Butchers Shops 44
Fish Shops 28
Premises where food is manufactured or prepared 33
Milk Purveyors 81
Cowsheds Nil
Piggeries Nil
Rag and Bone Dealers 8
Mews 4
Schools 11
Show Grounds Nill
Rent Restriction Act.
Number of Certificates granted 13