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Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
This is dealt with in the Report of the Chief Sanitary
Inspector.
Smoke Abatement.
Smoke nuisances were found at four factories, and abated
after service of a statutory notice in one case, and informal
notices in the others.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
There are none in the area.
Schools.
The School Medical Officer, the Medical Inspectors and
the Head Teachers are notified of cases of infectious diseases
that occur in the homes of children attending school. Attendance
from infected houses is prohibited for certain periods.
Overcrowding.
The survey of the district, required by the Housing Act,
1935, to ascertain the number of overcrowded dwelling houses,
was taken in hand at the end of the year.
HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the year 29
In addition, 4 houses were converted into 19
self-contained flats.