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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Sanitary Inspectors (Change of Designation) Act, 1956
As a result of the passing of the above Act, the designation
"Sanitary Inspector" was altered to "Public Health Inspector" as
from the 2nd August, 1956.
The following are particulars of the work of the Public Health
Inspectors during the year 1956:—
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Housing Statistics
1.Inspection of Dwelling-houses:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1,946
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,845
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 -
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose -
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 2
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 573
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal notices:
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action 410
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936: