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Curbs fixed to surface water gullies 1
Ventilating pipe repaired 1
Yard paving repaired 1
New surface drain laid 1
Accumulations of refuse removed 2
Outworkers.
During 1935, there were added to the register the names of 59 new
outworkers; the total number on the register is 146.
Schools.
The exclusion of children suffering from infectious diseases, and their
contacts, is dealt with in accordance with the memorandum issued jointly by
the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education.
No schools were closed during the year on account of infectious diseases.
Section D.
HOUSING.
Housing Act, 1935.
The Overcrowding Survey in accordance with Section 1 of this Act was
commenced, and the Reports, etc., will be submitted at a later date.
It must be noted that the rehousing of overcrowded families discovered
as the result of such survey cannot take place for some considerable time.
Housing Act, 1930.
There were no clearance areas dealt with during the year under review.
Individual Unfit Houses.
During the year 14 houses have been represented to the Council as coming
within the category of Section 19 of the 1930 Act, and up to the end of the
year 4 had been demolished— the Council rehoused the affected families, and
in one case an undertaking given to execute certain works to the Council's
satisfaction and such undertaking accepted by the Council.
The following details regarding the inspection of houses, etc., have been
drawn up in accordance with instructions received from the Ministry:—