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Factories Act, 1937.—Certificates with regard to means of escape in
case of fire were granted in respect of three factories.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920 to 1933.—Several
enquiries were made by occupiers of premises with regard to their position
under the Act, but notices served in respect of the conditions referred to
usually had the desired effect.
Two certificates were granted.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.— One hundred and fifty-two
visits were paid to premises in connection with complaints received and in
the majority of cases the source of rat infestation was definitely traced, the
premises being freed of rats with the aid of a Cyanogas foot pump wherever
this could be applied safely, or by means of Red Squill baits.
During the National Rat Week, posters were displayed throughout
the district drawing the attention of the public to the danger of rats and
inviting their application to the Department for advice and for free baits,
but, as constant measures are taken throughout the year the response on
that occasion was small.
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936.—Fifty-five licences
were renewed at the beginning of the year. Six new licences for the
storage of petroleum on premises were granted and the use of three
installations discontinued.
The total number of premises under licence for storage of petroleum
at the end of the year was therefore fifty-eight and the total storage capacity
under licence 86,505 gallons.
Game Licences.—The eight licences to deal in game were renewed.
Section D. Housing.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year: —
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other Local Authorities ... ... ... Nil
(iii) By other bodies or persons ... ... ... 810
Total ... ... ... ... ... 810
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year: —
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 1085
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4409
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925
and 1932 511
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2517
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 8
(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 845