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Housing. 71
III.—Fitness of Houses.
(1) (a)—The general standard of houses in the district
is good; the number of houses considered
unfit and which cannot be rendered fit is 29;
and the number seriously defective, but which
can be made habitable 151.
(b)—With regard to the houses unfit for human
habitation the defects include the want of
damp-proof courses causing serious dampness,
want of ventilation and insufficient lighting and
general dilapidation. As regards the other
houses the defective condition is usually due to
insufficient guttering causing dampness, damp
walls due to insufficient damp-proof course,
defective walls, defective paving and defective
sanitary accommodation and drainage.
(2) Action has been taken in remedying houses under
the Public Health Acts. No action has been
taken under the Housing Acts.
(3) Great delay has been experienced in getting
improvements carried out owing to the difficulty
the builders have in getting the necessary
manual labour and materials.
(4) Conditions as regards water supply, closet accommodation
and refuse disposal are satisfactory.
IV.— Unhealthy Areas.
There are no unhealthy areas in the district.
V.—Bye-Laws relating to houses, to houses-let-in-lodgings
and to tents, vans and sheds.
No difficulty has been experienced with regard
to the existing bve-laws.
VI.—General and Miscellaneous.
There is nothing of interest to report with regard
to any other action taken during the year
in dealing with ovecrowding, insanitary property
and housing.