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In addition, the following number of emergency specimens
have been examined by Dr. J. Byers at the West Kent Joint
Hospital Board's Laboratory:—
Positive. Negative. Total.
Swabs for Diphtheria 256 15 271
DRAINAGE.
No important changes in the drainage of the District took
place during the year.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION.
The following is the approximate number of each type of
closet in use at the end of the year:—
Houses on the water carriage system draining to sewers 19,500
Houses draining to cesspools 325
Earth closets or privy middens 5
Pail closets 52
WATER SUPPLY.
The District is supplied with water by the mains of the
Metropolitan Water Board.
' No extensions to the mains were carried out during the year.
The following samples of water were submitted for examination
during the year:—
50 samples from piped supply.
72 samples from wells.
HOUSE REFUSE COLLECTION.
No important change in the collection and disposal of house
refuse took place during the year.
HOUSING
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 1,554
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5,450
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous.or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 621