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Drainage. Thirty-one combined drains were reported upon
at the meetings of the Public Health and Housing Committee
throughout the year. These related to 156 houses.
It was found necessary to reconstruct 8 combined drains.
These were connected with 44 houses and 54 notices for the
reconstruction were served. Various small repairs to drains
were undertaken at the time of the examination at the request
of the owners and the total cost of this work amounted to
£5 16s. 6d. for the year. This amount has been recovered
from the owners of the respective houses.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act,
1920. During the year 6 applications were made for certificates.
In each case the owner of the premises was notified
and notices were served for the abatement of the nuisances.
These notices were readily complied with so that it was only
necessary to issue one certificate, reports being given in the
other instances.
Inhabited House Duty. There have been no applications
for certificates under the Inland Revenue Act.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
Number on Register at beginning of year 439
„ „ end of year 422
Number of Inspections made 273
„ Notices served 192
„ Prosecutions —
Underground Sleeping Rooms. There were no closing
orders made during the year with respect to underground
rooms.