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SHOPS ACT, 1934.
The above Act came into force on the 30th day of December,
1934, and all shops to which the Act applies have been inspected
to see if they comply with the requirements of Section 10 of the
Act with regard to heating, ventilation, lighting, sanitary conveniences,
washing facilities and facilities for the taking of meals.
Number of inspections made 902
Number of informal notices served 23
Number of informal notices complied with 13
HOUSING STATISTICS.
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) 1,437
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,756
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head 1 above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 586
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,072
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation Nil.
(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 576
2.—Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal Notices.