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Nature of Work Executed and Improvements Effected in
Dwelling-houses and other Premises under the
Provisions of the Housing and Public Health Acts.
Dampness remedied 379
Sashcords renewed 89
Plaster repaired 495
Roofs repaired or renewed 477
Guttering repaired or renewed 196
Yards paved 10
Drains relaid or partly re Laid 3
Choked drains cleared 63
New w.c. pans and traps provided 62
Sinks provided 7
W.c. cisterns repaired or renewed 64
Rain water pipes 1repaired or renewed 76
Vent pipes repaired or renewed 37
Sink waste pipes repaired or renewed 77
Stoves repaired or renewed 121
Coppers repaired or renewed 27
Floors repaired 92
Rooms redecorated 367
Windows, sills, etc., repaired 76
Cement work to sink waste gullies repaired 20
Miscellaneous defects remedied 476
Verminous Houses.
Number of Council houses
Number of other houses
Infested.
15
144
Disinfested.
15
144
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Two hundred and ninety-four complaints regarding rat infestation
and 109 complaints regarding mice were received during
the year. Biscuits or varnish were issued in most instances. Three
thousand four hundred and eighty-one inspections in connection
with rats were paid. At approximately 75 per cent, of the premises
the source of infestation was definitely traced and the premises
freed from rats. The following report was submitted to the Public
Health Committee by the Senior Sanitary Inspector.