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The following is a tabulated statement made in acoordance
with Articlc V. of the Regulations under the Housing,
Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909:—
Number of dwelling-houses inspected (during 1914) 442
Number of dwelling-houses found to be unfit for
human habitation
Number of representations made to the Local
Authority
Number of Closing Orders made -
Number of dwelling-houses, the defects in which
were remedied without the making of Closing
Order None.
Number of dwelling-houses which after the making
of Closing Orders were put into a fit State for
human habitation None.
Number of dwelling-houses demolished
Of the 442 houses above referred to—
156 wore let at an annual rental of £16 or under
106 „ „ ,, „ „ £16 to £26
152 „ „ „ „ „ £26 to £40
6 „ „ „ „ „ over £40
22 were owned by occupiers.
442
Dirty and defective ceilings and walls; defective floors;
dampness; insanitary w.c.'s; windows not made to open;
insufficient wash-house accommodation; insanitary yards, etc.,
were amongst the most common of the defects discovered.
It is a common complaint by owners that after they have
done what they can to put a house into proper repair, the
indolence and dirty habits of tenants often stultifies all the