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The Control of Rodents and other Pests.
During the year the following infestations were dealt
with:—
Rats 100, Mice 51, Wasps 12, Ants 19, Woodworm 21,
Miscellaneous 11.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
(1) Inspection of Dwelling-Houses.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 862
Number of inspections made for that purpose 2892
2) Number of Dwelling-houses (included under
sub-heading (1) above which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 11
Number of inspections made for that purpose 48
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 8
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 310
(2) Remedy of defects during the year without Service
of formal Notices.
umber of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by Local
Authority or their Officers 375
One motor bus body used for human habitation
was closed by arrangement with the owner.
(3) Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
tatutory Notices under Housing or Public Health
Acts 14
1 (3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which demolition orders were made 8
Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of demolition orders 1
Total number of houses owned by local authority 1680
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