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Several visits have been made to the Council's sewage works and
a few rats have been killed. Where evidence of the presence of rats is
noticed immediate steps are taken to "gas" the "workings." The
sewers are kept under observation and special bait for use in sewers has
been obtained. The baits are watched and renewed where necessary.
Rat bait is still supplied free on application.
Number of visits—no.
(iv) Smoke Abatement—No action taken.
4. Schools—
The sanitary conditions and water supply are satisfactory.
In one school the flush to the boys' urinal has been renewed.
Section D.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1939.
Number of new houses erected during the year 1939.
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b))
1. By Local Authority 30
2. By other Authorities Nil
3. By other bodies and persons 209
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
1. By Local Authority 30
2. By other bodies and persons Nil
Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year.
1. (a) Total number of Dwelling.houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 90
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 149
2. (a) Number of Dwelling.houses (included under sub.head
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 9
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 44
3. Number of Dwelling.houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation Nil