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September, 1946. In all, 113 sewer manholes were dealt with,
the technique being based on the recommendations of the
Ministry of Food i.e. pre-bait being laid on Monday and Tuesday—poisoning
on Wednesday, and recording results on
Thursday. Circular N.S.12.
This scheme was duly adopted by the Council, and on
the 27th August, 1946, the Ministry of Food accepted the
Local Authority's proposals with regard to the application of
the measures involved.
By the end of the year, local arrangements had been made
for the survey of dwellings and other premises to proceed.
HOUSING.
E(6)a. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during year.
1. (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health Act or
Housing Acts) 2110
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3008
2. (a) Number of houses (included under sub-head
(1) above) which were recorded and inspected
under Consolidated Housing Regulations 1925
and 1932 30
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 89
3. Number of houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 30
4. Number of houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-head) found not to be
in all respects fit for human habitation 1068
E (6) b. Remedy of Defects during the year without
service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by Local Authority 1012
Action under Statutory Powers during the year:
(a) Proceedings under Section 9 and 10 Housing Act 1936.
(1) No. of houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs 12
(2) No. of houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By Owner 12
(b) By Local Authority 0