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No rat week was held in 1942 as the Ministry of Food held the
opinion that "every week is rat week." This point of view was
pointed out to the public on as many occasions as possible, and
generally speaking, they continued to co-operate well in this work.
Number of visits—249.
(iv) Smoke Abatement—No action taken.
4. Schools—
The sanitary conditions and water supply are satisfactory.
Number of visits—7.
Sec/ion D.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1942.
Number of new houses erected during the year 1942.
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b))
1. By Local Authority Nil
2. By other Authorities Nil
3. By other bodies and persons Nil
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
1. By Local Authority Nil
2. By other bodies and persons Nil
Inspection of Dwelling Houses duking the Year.
1. (a) Total number of Dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 148
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 378
2. (a) Number of Dwelling-houses (included under sub-head
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 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 Nil
4. Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in
all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 148
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 91