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Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.—Four hundred and twenty-six
visits were paid to premises by Sanitary Inspectors in connection with complaints
received. The bulk of these visits formed preparatory work in
connection with Infestation Order, 1943, and pre-baiting and baiting with
both Zinc Phosphide and Barium Carbonate was set in motion in December
throughout the more heavily-infested areas in the Borough, including
relevant sewer lengths.
The initial survey revealed only one "Major Infestation" and this was
the subject of special attention. A Rat-catcher was appointed in October
and made 176 visits to the end of the year.
Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936.—A total of forty-eight
licences were renewed at the beginning of the year and included two licences
for the storage of cellulose.
The total storage capacity under licences amounted to 63,580 gallons
for petroleum, 150 gallons cellulose, and 100 gallons rubber solution.
Game Licences.—Three licences to deal in game were renewed.
Section D, Housing.
No houses were erected during 1943.
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) 518
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,129
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925
and 1932 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 201
2. 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 196
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a) Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936: