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(20) INFRINGEMENTS OF FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION)
ACT, 1928—
Margarine not marked 15
(21) INFRINGEMENTS OF MILK & DAIRIES REGULATIONS,
&c.—
Defective dairy floors and paving 5
„ sanitary fittings 2
Dirty dairies 9
„ conveniences 4
Illegal bottling of milk 1
Cowshed requiring limewashing 1
Sanitary Certificates.
On application, an intending or actual occupier or owner,
may have a sanitary survey made of the house, to ascertain
whether there are conditions existing which may be injurious to
health or requiring attention. In each case an examination is
made of the premises and the drains are tested.
During 1936 requests were made in connection with 33 houses.
The following defects were ascertained in consequence of
these inspections:—
Defective gutters 1
„ downspouts 1
„ drains 12
„ sanitary fittings 9
„ w.c.'s 6
„ yard paving 2
Dampness 2
Defective floor 1
Unventilated food cupboard 1
Rent Restriction Acts.
A number of applications were received for certificates as to
the condition of repair of the houses concerned. In 33 instances
where the Acts applied certificates were granted. In 12 instances
certificates were given to owners stating that the work had been
carried out.
HOUSING.
Individual Unfit Houses-
In the Five Year Plan it was estimated that some 150 individual
unfit houses were subject to be dealt with in the Borough.
Up to the end of 1936, 119) houses had been approved for demolition
, and demolition orders had been made; 101 houses had been
actually demolished, the tenants being re-housed, when they
desired, by the Council; 312 persons were displaced. In addition,
12 closing orders have been made and 3 parts of houses closed for
human habitation.