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33
Dirty condition of rear way 2
Flooding of premises 4
Overcrowding 2
Smoke nuisances 7
Miscellaneous 78
Total 261
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920.—
The Senior Sanitary Inspector was authorised by the Council in
December, 1919, to make visits and certify under the provisions of
the Acts.
The number of applications received under Section (2) (4) of
the Act was 8, and the number of certificates issued was 6.
Smoke Abatement.—It has not been necessary during the year
to take any legal action for the abatement of smoke.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—There are no premises on
which rag flock is manufactured, used or sold.
Housing.—During the year 1928 the number of houses built
by private enterprise was 877.
At the end of the year 758 houses were in course of erection.
An extension of the existing estate at Tomswood Hill, amounting
to a further 120 houses, was commenced in September, 1928.
An additional four houses on the Duke Road Estate were commenced
in October, 1928.
Overcrowding.—-Notices were served in respect of two premises,
which were complied with. A notice served in 1927 was also
complied with in 1928.
Unhealthy Areas.—No representations or complaints have been
made regarding unhealthy areas during the year.
Byelaws relating to houses, to houses let in lodgings, and to
tents, vans, sheds, etc.—It has not been considered necessary to