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(c) Wasps and Ants.
2 Corporation footpaths and the Cemetery were treated.
E(5)o. Rodent Control.
(a) In accordance with the requirements of Circular
N.S.11, a second and third maintenance treatment of
Council's Sewers was carried out in March and September,
when a total of 449 manholes were baited for Sewer Rats.
(b) Circular N.S.12 Private dwelling scheme.
Premises Surveyed Operations
Private dwellings 11888 335
Business Premises 452 24
Corporation property 46 23
12386 382
Income derived from Extermination work at business
premises amounted to £20 2s. 6d.
HOUSING.
E(6)a. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year.
1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 2672
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2901
2. (a) Number of houses (included under
head (1) above) which were recorded and
inspected under the Consolidated Housing
Regulations 1925 and 1932 13
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 21
3. Number of houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 9
4. Number of houses (exclusive of these referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not to
be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 759
E(6)b. Remedy of Defects during the year without
service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the local authority 712
Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sec. 9 and 10 Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) No. of houses in respect of which Notices were
served requiring repairs 4
(2) No. of houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By owner 0
(b) By local authority 4