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2.—Defects Found
Particulars
Number of Defects
Found
Remedied
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—
Want of cleanliness
8
8
Want of ventilation
—
—
Overcrowding
—
—
Want of drainage of floors
—
—
Other Nuisances
1
1
Sanitary accommodation
Insufficient
—
—
Unsuitable or defective
—
—
Not separate for sexes
—
—
Offences under the Factories Act
2
2
Total
11
11
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are two establishments carrying on the offensive trade
of fat extracting.
SECTION D
HOUSING
During 1946 the following houses and pre-fabricated bungalows
were completed.
Permanent houses 25
Temporary bungalows 188
Houses rebuilt after destruction by enemy action 7
House rendered habitable after serious damage by
enemy action 1
In addition certain buildings were adapted to produce seven family
units.
1.—Inspection of Houses during the Year
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1,464
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,241
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 3
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation Nil
(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 Nil
9