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SCHOOLS.
I he eleven Elementary and the one Secondary Schools
provided by the Education Authority are inspected every
three months, and, in addition, visits are paid from time to
time to the various private schools. They have been found
to be in good sanitary condition, furnished with a supply
of water direct from the main, and the sanitary accommodation
is usually kept in a satisfactory manner. In cases of
infectious disease, necessary steps are taken to exclude
patients and contacts. No schools were closed during the
year on account of infectious disease.
HOUSING.
(a) Statistics.
Number of new houses erected during the year :—
(a) Total, including number given separately
under (b) 1130
(i) By the Local Authority 54
(ii) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii) By other bodies and persons 1076
(b) With State assistance under the Housing
Acts :—
(i) By the Local Authority (1930 Act) 54
(if) By other bodies or persons Nil
1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 914
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose 1745
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations 1925 61
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose 304
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 8
(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 607
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