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Closet Accommodation.
In 247 houses there was some defect. In many
cases the walls were dilapidated, and doors and windows
broken, in others the flush arm joint leaked, or the flushing
cistern was out of order.
Drainage.
There was some defect in the drainage of 172
houses; principally absence of fresh air inlets, broken
gullies and channels, badly jointed vent pipes;
occasionally a drain was found to be checked.
Lighting and Ventilation.
In 83 cases there was lack of proper ventilation of
the space under the ground floor.
Dampness.
There was appreciable dampness of the walls, &c.,
in 359 houses. This was due to various causes, porosity
of bricks, aspect of the walls, condition of pointing,
leakages from defective gutters and down pipes, defective
roofs, and absence of proper damp-proof courses above
the foundations.
Yard Paving.
In 164 houses the yard paving.was absent or broken
and dilapidated.
Refuse Disposal.
One hundred and eight houses were found to lack
proper sanitary dustbins. Where this is found to be
the case notices to provide the same are served on the
owner.
Other Defects.
In 329 houses some defect other than those
mentioned was found. Dilapidations in walls, plaster
and ceilings, broken floors, absence of rain water gutters
and downpipes, defeotive curbs to gullies, defective roofs
and broken window and door frames.