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A Lecture given by the Medical Officer of Health
on Clean Food and a film show proved an interesting
item of the Campaign.
The Control of Rodents and other Pests.
During the year the following infestations were
dealt with:—
Rats 194, Flies 1, Wasps 5, Ants 11, Woodworm
26, Miscellaneous 9.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
(1) Inspection of Dwelling-Houses.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 711
Number of inspections made for that
purpose 1852
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-heading (1) above whiqh were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 &
Number of inspections made for that
purpose 20
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 16
(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 250
(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 238
One motor bus body used for human habitation
was closed by arrangement with the owner
(3) Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
Statutory Notices under Housing or Public
Health Acts 12
1 (3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which demolition orders were made 5
24