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3. Condition of house in regard to lighting and free
circulation of air. Dampness and cleanliness.
4. Drainage.
5. Arrangements for deposit of refuse and ashes.
6. Underground rooms used as sleeping apartments.
7. Any defects in other matters which may tend to
render the house dangerous or injurious to the
health of the inhabitants.
8. Further remarks if space is insufficient for details.
(Give number of item).
The survey inspectors, while inspecting, always have in
mind the standard of fitness set out in Chapter 5 of the Manual
and the records include any defect in the house under any of
the above 8 provisions. The routine work of the district
sanitary inspectors was such that it was impossible in the
early part of the year for them to at once take up the cards
of inspections completed by the survey inspectors, but in
all cases where serious nuisances were discovered requiring
immediate attention, the defective conditions were at once
referred to the district inspector to secure the abatement of
the nuisances. Although the possibilities for the abatement of
nuisances have much improved, yet the cost of labour and
materials continues to prejudice seriously any extensive work
being undertaken, a fact which is in evidence even amongst
the better class of landlords, who, before the existence of these
conditions, were able to take an interest in their property and
systematically keep it in order. It is now unfortunately necessary,
even with such people, to bring pressure to bear on them
to maintain their houses in better condition.
The arrears that accumulated during the war have not yet
been overtaken, and difficulties are continually arising in
getting the necessary work done, owing to the high costs which
still exist. The work of the district inspectors was rearranged