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204
Nuisances, Infringements of Acts, Byelaws, Regulations or Orders,
ascertained by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1936
and for which action was taken to enforce compliance:—
(1) NUISANCES AND HOUSING DEFECTS AT HOUSES,
&c.
Insufficient means of ventilation—
Defective sashcords 129
„ windows 1214
Want of windows or ventilators 48
Conditions causing dampness—
Defective roofs 1617
„ gutters 756
„ downspouts 318
„ walls, etc. 1073
Deposits of refuse causing dampness 9
Want of proper damp proof course 396
Other internal defects and nuisances—
Defective plaster 1669
Cleansing and limewashing required 2261
Defective floors 751
Insufficient ventilation under floor 102
Defective stoves and fireplaces 746
Defective sanitary fittings—
Defective sinks 317
„ waste pipes 327
Abolition of drinking water cisterns 35
Defective w.c.'s 1120
„ drainage 699
Stoppage in drains 293
Domestic nuisances—
Want of cleanliness 19
Dirty w.c. pans 11
Other nuisances and infringements—
Bad smells 3
Offensive accumulations 144
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 12
Defective manure receptacles 14
Want of manure receptacles 7
Defective sanitary conveniences 40
Dirty sanitary conveniences 14
Smoke nuisances 4
Sundry nuisances or defects 1168
Limewashing of stables 9
Building unsuitable for use as stable 1
Accumulation of manure 3
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 258
„ „ ,, „ (Rent Restriction Act) 193