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Mousing, town planning, &c., act, 1909, and
the regulations made thereunder.
Number of houses inspected 269
Do. considered to be unfit for
human habitation 3
Do. represented do. do.
human habitation —
Number of closing orders made
Do. houses in which defects were
remedied 164
During the year 373 complaints have been received and
investigated, and the following is a summary of the same:—
Accumulations of manure, refuse, &c 40
Animals improperly kept 15
Alleged infectious disease in house 1
Bad smells from drains 28
Bad smells in houses 20
Bad smells pervading neighbourhood 12
Bad smells from brook 2
Bad smells from sewer 8
Burning of refuse 1
Blocked drains 58
Blocked gutter 1
Blocked waste pipe 1
Defective roof 2
Defective flushing apparatus to w.c.'s, &c. 16
Defective vent-pipe 3
Defective ventilation 1
Dampness to walls of premises 14
Defeotive down-pipe 1
Defeotive gutter 1
Defective drains 2
Dirty condition of water supply 2
Defective water frttings 3
Defective w.c. fittings 8