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198
Nuisances, Infringements of Acts, Byelaws, Regulations or Orders,
ascertained by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1935
and for which action was taken to enforce compliance:—
(1) NUISANCES AND HOUSING DEFECTS AT HOUSES,
&c.
Insufficient means of ventilation—
Defective sashcords 1707
„ windows 1386
Want of windows or ventilators 44
Conditions causing dampness—
Defective roofs 1606
„ gutters 833
„ downspouts 461
„ walls, etc. 1205
Deposits of refuse causing dampness 3
Want of proper damp proof course 126
Other internal defects and nuisances—
Defective plaster
Cleansing and limewashing required 2418
Defective floors 914
Insufficient ventilation under floor 58
Defective stoves and fireplaces 790
Defective sanitary fittings—
Defective sinks 406
„ waste pipes 411
Abolition of drinking water cisterns 43
Defective w.c.'s 1276
,, drainage 999
Stoppage in drains
Domestic nuisances—
Want of cleanliness 41
Dirty w.c. pans 28
Other nuisances and infringements—
Bad smells 19
Offensive accumulations 190
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 17
Defective manure receptacles 15
Want of manure receptacles 10
Defective sanitary conveniences 41
Dirty sanitary conveniences 37
Smoke nuisances17
Sundry nuisances or defects1153
Limewashing of stables13
Defective stables 4
Defective stable drainage 3
Accumulation of manure 8
Particulars not inserted in Rent Rook (Housing Act) 114
„ „ „ „ (Rent Restriction Act)