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Rag and Bone Dealers.
Cleansings, 9; Accumulations removed, 1,
Figgeries.
Cleansings. 10; Paving rolaid, 1: Retrained, 1.
(iv.) Eradication of Bed Bugs.- Work in connection with this
matter was carried out as heretofore.
HOUSING.
(a) Statistics.
The particulars of new houses erected during 1941 are given
in the form of previous years.
The following are the figures supplied by the Borough Engineer
and Surveyor;-
Number of new houses erected during the year:-
By Local Authority Nil
By Other Authorities Nil
By Other Bodies or persons 24
The 24 houses are situated as follows:-
Halo End Ward 24
High Street Ward Nil
Higham Hill Ward Nil
Hoe Street Ward Nil
St. James' Street Ward Nil
Wood. Street Ward Nil
(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 of Dwelling-Houses During the Year:-
(1)(a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under the Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1,983
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,707
(2)(a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 4
(N.B.- These comprise individual unfit houses.)
(4) Number of dwelling—houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
frr human habitation 899
II.- Remedy of Defects During the Year Without Service
of Formal Notices:-
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by
the Local Authority or their Officers 909
10.