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Population. This is referred to in detail in the general
section of the report.
Government Houses and Hutments. These hutments
were originally erected as a purely temporary expedient,
but it is obvious that they must continue for some
time as permanent residences. In view of the temporary
nature of the structures deterioration has reached the stage
that in many of them a considerable amount of work must
be done to keep them in a reasonably satisfactory condition.
The Government Officials in charge of the hutments act in
cordial co.operation with the Council's Officers in an endeavour
to maintain these premises in a satisfactory and sanitary
condition.
Housing Survey. The housing survey has continued to
occupy mainly the whole time of two inspectors. The survey
is associated with two aspects:—
(a) Fitness of houses.
(b) Overcrowding.
The worst areas in the district were inspected in 1920, so that
the houses inspected during this year have been of a slightly
better kind, and therefore the results differ from those of the
previous year. The records have again been made on cards
and the details of the survey recorded in the following eight
separate headings :—
1. Arrangements for preventing contamination of water
supply.
2. Water closet accommodation.
3. Condition of house in regard to lighting and free
circulation of air.
4. Drainage.