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Closet Accommodation
The whole of the premises in the area are provided with waterclosets
connected to the main drainage system.
Public Cleansing
House refuse is collected throughout the district once every week by
the Council's refuse collection service using modern vehicles, and the refuse
is taken for disposal to the Beckenham destructor. Trade refuse is also
dealt with.
There are no cesspools in the district.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
The subject is dealt with under the heading of Housing and in the
report of the Chief Public Health Inspector.
HOUSING
The erection of 14 maisonettes by the local authority was completed
during the year. Private builders erected 24 houses and maisonettes and
provided three flats by converting existing houses.
1. Inspection of Dwellinghouses During the Year: —
(1) (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 552
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,003
(2) (a) Number of dwellinghouses (included in sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and
1932 66
(b) Number of inspection made for the purpose 394
(3) Number of dwellinghouses found not to be reasonably
able for human habitation 520
2. Remedy of Defects Without Service of Formal Notice: —
Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority and its officers 349
3. Action Under Statutory Powers: —
(A) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 310
(2) Number of dwellinghouses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice:—
(a) by Owners 21
(b) by Local Authorities in default of Owners 43