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Inspector of Nuisances.
to be most unsuited for such, purpose. Representation was made to
the principal, Miss Newman, with the result that the premises were
given up.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
These places have been kept under supervision, and as a result
of a report made to the Council, it is now proposed to take over the
Urinal attached to the White Hart Hotel. This will be a great improvement,
but there is urgent need for the provision of Public Conveniences
for both sexes in different parts of the district.
PREMISES CONTROLLED BY BYE-LAWS AND
REGULATION.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Hampton Square.— Number of Houses on Register, 50.
This property has been periodically inspected. A certain amount
of overcrowding exists, which, no doubt, will be relieved as the present
house shortage becomes less acute.
West Road.— Number of houses on Register, 38.
This property is now being put in a thorough state of repair.
The ashpits have been reconstructed; the roofs, guttering and chimney
stacks repaired; and cleansing work is now in progress. During
the coming summer it is hoped to get the yards properly paved.
Stanton Road.— Number of houses on the Register, 8.
These houses are in a very bad condition, and nothing short of
remodelling will be of use. It was. hoped that the proposed Bye-laws,
now under consideration, would by this time have been in operation.
The shop portion, with two exceptions, are now in use as bedrooms.
The fronts should be taken out, and replaced with brickwork ;
double sash windows being fitted in order to provide proper ventilation.
There should be separate w.c. accommodation for each family,
likewise separate sinks with a tap from the rising main over same;
also adequate accommodation for the storage and cooking of food.
The yards should be paved throughout, and either thrown into
one common yard or means of communication provided from one yard
to another, in order to obviate the necessity of carrying the dust bins
through the houses, as is the practice at present.
SERVANTS' REGISTRIES.
There are five of these establishments on the register. They have
been inspected, and the books examined It was found that in three