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During 1959, 208 collections of articles were made. The number
of persons for whom the service was recommended, and subsequently
authorised by the Medical Officer of Health or by the Public Health
Inspectors was 7. Two persons were continuing to receive assistance
at the end of the year.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
The following are particulars of the work of the Public Health
Inspectors during the year 1959:—
Housing Statistics
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1,557
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,018
(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 1
(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 229
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal notices:
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action 187
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the
Housing Act, 1957:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
31