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four back-to-back houses, but there is ample open space
around them.
The usual defect in unsatisfactory cases is dampness,
due to leaky roofs, absence of damp-proof courses, etc., and
also defective plastering.
Some owners are reluctant to execute repairs, and very
little supervision is given to their property ; and there is also
a class of careless and irresponsible tenants.
Difficulty is experienced with certain owners who allow
the time given in the Notices served on them under the
Housing Act to expire, and only after estimates have
been obtained from local builders do they start the work and
proceed slowly in executing same. There appears no provision
in these Acts to compensate the builders for their wasted time
and energy.
Byelaws relating to Houses, Houses Let in
Lodgings, and to Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc.
The Byelaws relating to New Streets and Buildings
are at present being revised.
The Byelaws in respect to Common Lodging Houses
and Houses Let in Lodgings work satisfactorily. There are no
Byelaws operating in the District for tents, vans and sheds.
There are 5 Common Lodging Houses and 21 Houses
Let in Lodgings on the Register, all situated in Arpley Road.
They are periodically inspected and cleansed, and are kept in
a fair condition.
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Disinfection.
In addition to the usual disinfection of rooms, bedding,
etc., after cases of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, etc., disinfection