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Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
The Council continues to employ a full-time Rodent Operative
under the Scheme inaugurated by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries. Whilst there was no evidence of major infestations in
the town, the Rodent Operative paid many calls to deal with 213
minor infestations at private and business premises in the town.
The second maintenance treatment was carried out in October
and this treatment also incorporated a 10% test bait. 320 manholes
were baited and of these 50% showed complete or partial
takes.
Scction D.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE
YEAR, 1949
1. Number of Houses Erected During the Year.
(t) By the LA. (permanent) traditional (including
flats) 77
(2) By the L.C.C. (permanent) traditional 115
(3) Cost of works re-buildings by local builders 42
(4) By private enterprise 6
240
2. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses During the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1023
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 2858
(2) (a) Number of dwelling - houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 1932 69
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1381
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 3
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation *210
*Note. This figure includes all houses where defects were found, including
those which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Act, 1936.
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