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Overcrowding. Housing Act, 1956.
The known cases of overcrowding on the Register of the
Department at the end of the year were as follows:-
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the
end of the year 34
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 36
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 238
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 3
(c) (i) Number of oases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 3
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 11
SMOKE ABATEMENT
No formal action was taken during the year regarding
excessive emission of smoke.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS
The Corporation own three open-air swimming baths in the
Borough. These were kept in a satisfactory Condition and no
complaint regarding the condition of the water during the summer
season was received.
DISINFESTATION
During the year 78 premises were found to be verminous.
Disinfestation was carried out by the Department, the insecticide
used being Zaldecide. In 6 cases belengings were disinfested
before removal of the families to Council houses.
Scabies.
During the year 958 children and adults were treated at.
the First Aid Posts for scabies as compared with 1288 for, the previous
year.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
Number on Register 1
This Common Lodging-house was kept in a satisfactory
condition during the year and the registration was renewed.
SCHOOLS
Regular inspection of the sanitary arrangements at the
elementary and secondary schools was maintained by the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year.
It was not necessary to close any of the schools on, account
of infectious disease among the children.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS 1928 & 1936
Luring the year 124 visits were paid by the Sanitary
Inspectors to premises upon which petroleum spirit of carbide of
calcium was stored. 93 licences were issued in respect of these
premises.
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