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III. Bye-laws relating to houses, houses let in lodgings, tents,
vans, sheds, etc.
(1) 4s to working of existing Bye-laws:
For reasons given elsewhere it has been impracticable
to maintain the inspection of houses let in
lodgings, etc. Probably many houses are now
technically houses let in lodgings owing to the
abnormal housing conditions, but are not on the
register.
(2) As to need for new bye-hmvs and revision of existing
bye-laws:
Some difficulty has been experienced in dealing with
caravan dwellers under the existing bye-laws with
regard to the disposal of refuse, and closet accommodation,
and a revision of these bye-laws is
under consideration.
IV. General and Miscellaneous.
Other action taken in connection with overcrowding.
Insanitary property and housing NIL.
V. Appendices, Statistics for year ending 31st December, 1927.
APPENDICES.
Housing Conditions Statistics. Year ended 31st December, 1927.
1. GENERAL.
(1) Estimated population Birth rate 55,870
Death rate 54,910
(2) General Death rate (corrected) 10.69
(3) Death rate from Tuberculosis (all forms) 0.98
(4) Infantile Mortality 67.93
(5) Number of dwelling-houses of all classes 12,356
Total number of new houses erected of all classes 1,071