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Summary of Works executed in consequence of visits.
Drains unstopped and repaired 174
Complete drainage reconstructions 3
Waste pipes disconnected or repaired 93
Water supply cisterns provided or repaired 51
Gutters repaired 194
Roofs repaired 443
W.C's repaired etc. 192
Dustbins provided 91
Damp walls remedied 217
Ventilation provided 8
Rooms stripped and cleansed 31
Offensive accumulations removed 23
Other works carried out 1574
Notices Issued
Preliminary notices served 1352
Preliminary notices complied 974
Statutory notices served 263
Statutory notices complied 195
Verbal notices served 29
Verbal notices complied 50
Overcrowding. Housing Act, 1936.
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 99
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein l04
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 621
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 53
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding
relieved during the year 2
(ii) Number of persons concerned in
such cases 13½
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
It was not necessary to take any formal action during
the year regarding excessive emission of smoke.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
Excellent facilities for swimming are provided at the
Corporation's three open-air baths.
Water is supplied by the Metropolitan water Board's
main, and samples for bacteriological examination are taken
throughout the season.
DISINFESTATION. AND DISINFECTION
Scabies
During the year the arrangements for the use of the
accommodation adapted as a cleansing station at the Hollies
Ambulance Depot were continued.
The number of children and adults treated was 763.
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