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There were defective sinks and coppers in three houses. The
paving in the yard was defective in 23 houses, and the drainage in
26. The refuse disposal was unsatisfactory in 10 houses.
Generally speaking there is no actual shortage of housing
acommodation for the working classes, but rents are very high,
and cottages of a moderate rental are eagerly taken up as soon as
empty. Of the 52 houses inspected in 1914 the rentals were as
follows: —
2 at 5/- 7 at 10/-
1 at 6/3 10 at 10/6
2 at 6/6 8 at 11/-
3 at 6/8 1 at 12/6
13 at 71-
1 at 7/6
2 at 81- 52
2 at 9/-
This gives an average of 8/9.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
There are 8 Factories and 42 Workshops on the Register,
descriptions of which are given in Mr. Capon's appended report.
The work of inspection is in his hands, and in cases of difficulty I
also inspect and report.
The Table giving the figures required by the Secretary of State
is also appended.
No legal action during the year has been required to enforce
the provisions of this Act; verbal or written requests have at once
had the effect of rectifying any small defect or irregularity detected.
Mr. Capon, who has undertaken the duties of Sanitary Inspector
in the absence of Mr. Powell, on active service with H.M. Forces,
has furnished a report of the work carried out by him during the
year, which together with the statistical tables required by the
Local Government Board, and the table required by the Secretary
of State for recording action taken under the Factory and Workshops
Act, 1901, are appended.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES SCOTT TEW.
June 28th, 1915,