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The Control of Rodents and other Pests.
During the year the following infestations were
dealt with:—
Rats 235. Crickets 2. Miscellaneous 21.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
(1) Inspection of Dwelling-Houses.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1521
Number of inspections made for that
purpose 3160
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-heading (1) above which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 30
Number of inspections made for that purpose 253
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 5
(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 1409
(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
Local Authority or their Officers 1381
(3) Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
Statutory Notices under Housing or Public
Health Acts 28
1 (3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which demolition orders were made 5
Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of demolition orders —
20