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housing estate is contemplated, a proportion of the
dwellings shall be of the bungalow type.
Legal Proceedings.
Proceedings were taken against the owner of a house
which was the subject of a Demolition Order under
Section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936, because of his
refusal to vacate the premises. An order for possession
within a month was granted.
Proceedings were taken under the byelaws in respect
of Tents, Vans, Sheds and similar structures, against
the occupant of a shed. A fine of 20s. Od. was imposed.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
At the end of the year there were 17 premises registered
as houses let in lodgings to which 94 visits were
paid.
Verminous Premises.
Three Dagenham Council houses and 78 other
premises were found to be infested with bugs. All
disinfestation was carried out by this Department and
material used was Zaldecide Spray, or in certain cases
"Cescones" were employed.
All the furniture and effects of prospective Council
house tenants are examined by the Sanitary Inspectors
when application for transfer is being considered.
The policy of the Council is usually not to accept tenants
whose present houses are verminous. On occasions
when it has been necessary that applicants whose
furniture is verminous should be allocated a Council
house, the contents of their houses have been treated
with a preparation before removal. All disinfestation
is carried out by employees of the Local Authority.
On all occasions when visits are paid by Sanitary
Inspectors to houses, the importance of the eradication
of the bed bug is impressed upon the occupiers.