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PUBLIC CLEANSING.
The collection of house refuse throughout the District is carried
out by direct labour, the refuse being disposed of by controlled tipping.
In the Northern Area a weekly collection is made, and in the
Southern Area once a fortnight.
CESSPOOL EMPTYING.
The emptying of cesspools is carried out as circumstances permit.
HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of houses inspected for housing
defects (under the Public Health or Housing
Acts) 872
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose . 2352
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
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 —
(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 423
2. Remedy of Defects during the year without Service of
Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority
or their Officers 367
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a) Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs —
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners —
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —