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6.
Disposal of house and trade profuse.
The raising of the eastern section of the central ward
allotments, which was commenced on the 8th April 1938, is proceeding,
and six reconstructed plots have already been handed back to the
Association.
The Tip is still considered by government departments to be
one of the finest of its kind, several local authorities have had men
trained by working on the tip during the past year and six local
authorities have paid visits for instructional purposes. Included in
these visitors were the representative head of Nicosia, the capital
town of Cyprus, and the Medical Officer of Health for Wellington,
New Zealand.
This service has been completely equipped with modern trucks,
and the roadways of the district are maintained in a particularly
orderly and cleanly manner.
Rivers and streams.
Periodical cleansing?of water-courses have been carried out.
A small number of faulty house drains have been detected and the trouble
abated. Oil has been found from time to time and suitable action taken.
Closet accommodation.
The water-carriage system is in operation throughout the
district, and there are no privies, middens, or slop water closets.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Tables of inspections made and defects remedied through the
action of the Sanitary Inspectors will be found later in this report.
A large part of the time of your Sanitary Inspectors is spent
in improving the structual condition of the dwelling houses occupied by
persons of the working classes; use is made of the powers given by Sec.9
of the Housing Act 1936; a few houses being dealt with at a time.
The Rats and Mice Destruction Act 1919, is administered by
the Middlesex County Council. A number of complaints have been received
irespect of promises infested with rats, and these have immediately
boen forwarded to Mr. A. Chudloy, the Rats and Mice Destruction Officer