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During the year 11 persons were treated for dirty heads. Nine
of these were referred for treatment by the medical staff of
factories within the Borough.
Three persons were treated for scabies, and three persons for
body lice.
SECTION E
HOUSING
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT UNDER THE PUBLIC
HEALTH AND HOUSING ACTS.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year 1954: —
(i) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1,947
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 9,543
(ii) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (i) above), which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 398
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,213
(iii) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation Nil
(iv) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 1,102
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 681
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year: —
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936: —
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 214