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Factories Act, 1937.—The total number of factories registered at the
close of the year was (1) Power factories—72, (2) Non-power factories—38.
These included fourteen bakehouses, two being underground bakehouses.
Informal notices were served and satisfactory results obtained in
respect of six factories with regard to cleanliness of premises, improvement
or repair to sanitary arrangements, as well as improved ventilation.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920 to 1939.—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.
One certificate was granted.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.—One hundred and thirty-eight
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.
Factories and Food Premises were also kept under supervision for
rat infestation, and methods for their extermination were adopted in
necessary cases.
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936.—A total of sixty licences
were renewed at the beginning of the year and included one licence for
the storage of cellulose, and one for carbide of calcium. No further licences
were granted during the year.
The total storage capacity under licences amounted to 83,320 gallons
for petroleum, 50 gallons cellulose and 10 cwts. carbide of calcium.
Game Licences.—The nine licences to deal in game were renewed.
Section D. Housing.
Number of new houses erected during the year by private
enterprise only 82
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) 532
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1477
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925
and 1932 21
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 147
(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 240