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(vii) Swimming Baths and Pools.— The model bye-laws of
the Ministry of Health were adopted during the year. Twelve
samples were taken from four baths and all were satisfactory.
(viii) Eradication of Bed Bugs.—As for 1938.
4. Schools.—As for 1938.
D.—HOUSING.
(a) Statistics.
The particulars of new houses erected during 1939 are given
in the form used in previous years.
The following are the figures supplied by the Engineer and
Surveyor.
Number of new houses erected during the year :—
(1) By Local Authority Nil
By other authorities Nil
By other bodies or persons 211 houses.
77 flats.
288
The 288 houses and flats are situated as follows:—
Hale End Ward 204 (a)
High Street Ward Nil
Higham Hill Ward 16 (b)
Hoe Street Ward Nil
St. James Street Ward Nil
Wood Street Ward 68 (c)
(a) Includes 6 flats; (b) Includes 14 flats;
(c) Includes 57 flats.
(b) Inspection.
The following information is given in the form required by the
Ministry of Health, and is supplied by the Chief Sanitary Inspector.
I.— Inspection or Dwelling-Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under the Public Health
or Housing Acts) 3,006
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 14,744
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (I) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 737
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,729