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The method employed for freeing infested houses is
by (a) Spray—"Lethane" liquid Concentrate, (b) Fumigation—"Sanitas"
Roll Sulphur Trays. "Thermatox."
A preliminary inspection is made of all prospective
Council tenants.
The work of disinfestation is carried out by the
Local Authority.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
(1). Inspection of Dwelling-Houses.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1,467
Number of inspections made for that
purpose 2,415
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 882
Number of inspections made for that
purpose 1,181
(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 subheading)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 713
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