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The standard laid down in the Housing Act does not draw attention
to the conditions mentioned above because of the fact that all living rooms
have to be taken into consideration when investigating cases of overcrowding.
Nuisances Abated and Improvements Effected
Roofs repaired 77
External walls and chimney stacks repaired 22
Walls underpinned 6
Gutters and spouts repaired or renewed 55
Damp-proof courses provided 4
Dampness remedied 51
Yards paved or repaired 1
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 90
Doors and frames repaired or renewed 13
Windows repaired or renewed 64
Floors repaired or renewed 17
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved
Rooms cleansed or redecorated 14
Passage and staircase redecorated
3
Staircases repaired and handrails provided 6
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed 27
Washbasins and sinks provided or renewed 9
Wastepipes repaired or renewed 16
Dustbins provided or renewed 3
Water supply improved or reinstated 8
Water closet walls and ceilings cleansed 12
Water closet pans repaired or renewed 8
Water closet cisterns repaired or renewed 13
Water closet structures repaired or rebuilt 7
Water closet flush pipe joints repaired 3
Drains cleansed from obstruction 120
Disinfection and Disinfestation
Number of rooms disinfected 16
Premises from which bedding removed for steam disinfection 74
Number of rooms disinfested 31
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