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APPENDIX 2.
HOUSING INSPECTION : DEFECTS, ETC., CORRECTED
DURING 1948.
Drainage.
Defective drains re-laid 16
F.A.I, provided 3
Manhole covers provided 4
New drains provided 1
Choked drains cleared 36
Cesspools emptied 15
Defective W.C. buildings
repaired 34
„ „ renewed 7
Pail closets rebuilt 2
New covers to cesspools 2
Soil pipes repaired 5
Dampness.
Walls rebuilt 5
Roofs repaired 85
New gutters fitted 38
Walls re-rendered 25
Water Supply.
Burst water pipes repaired 8
Water supply reinstated 6
Rainwater tank repaired 1
Domestic boilers provided 2
„ „ repaired 2
General Items.
New fire grates fixed 8
Defective fireplaces repaired 11
Floors repaired 19
Sub-floor ventilation
improved 2
Ceiling plaster repaired 94
Wall plaster repaired 98
Doors repaired 15
Gulleys renewed 3
Rainwater soakaways constructed
2
Flushing cisterns repaired 11
Additional sanitary accommodation
provided 1
Waste pipes repaired 17
Sinks renewed 2
Rainwater pipes repaired 18
Pail closet compartments
cleansed 1
New damp courses provided 5
Defective chimneys repaired 3
Chimney flashings renewed 2
Walls re-pointed 9
Defective supply pipes
repaired 7
New storage tanks fitted 7
Ball valves repaired 6
Dustbins provided 34
Houses disinfested 4
Windows repaired 51
Premises cleansed 65
Sash cords renewed 7
Staircase renewed 1
Coppers repaired 3