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SWIMMING BATHS.
The only Public Swimming Baths in the area are those
provided by the Local Authority. Here a continuous filtration and
chlorination plant is in use, and two-hourly chemical tests are made
throughout the time the baths are in use. A monthly summary of
these results is submitted to the Medical Officer of Health by the
Baths Superintendent. The results obtained have been uniformly
good even during the busiest periods.
SANITARY CONDITION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The schools in the district all have good and adequate sanitary
accommodation and water supply.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
A few factories were established during the year, but the
district is mainly residential.
The majority of the places on the Register, Rowever, are small
and are associated with the requirements of the inhabitants of the
district.
During the year 122 visits were made to premises on the
Register, the following 4 nuisances being found, which were remedied
after service of informal notices:—
Dirty walls and ceilings 3
Accumulation of rubbish 1
HOUSING STATISTICS
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) 760
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 764
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 209
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