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it is evident from the foregoing that more houses for the
working classes are still urgently required.
The Health Committee are at the present time considering a
scheme for building approximately 70 more houses on the Manor
Road allotments, when such land becomes available for building
purposes.
The question of obtaining land for building has become a very
difficult one, by reason of the small amount of land available in
the Borough. The high price charged for such land makes the
building of small workmen's houses practically prohibitive, except
at an economic loss.
Fitness of Houses.
The duties imposed upon the local authority by the Housing
Acts, and the Inspection of District Regulations, viz., to supervise
the inspection of all existing dwellings to see that such premises
are maintained at all times reasonably fit for human habitation,
are being thoroughly and consistently carried out.
The details of the work executed under this heading will be
found set out in the tabulated report of the Chief Sanitary
Inspector, wherein it will be observed that a large amount of
valuable work has been accomplished by the Sanitary Staff.
The able and vigorous discharge of this section of the
department's work cannot fail to have the result of making for
good standards of health and sanitation throughout the Borough.
All the sanitary improvements made during the year have
been effected by utilising the powers contained under the Public
Health Acts, and it is pleasing to be able to record that owners of
property or their agents have, generally speaking, shewn a
readiness or willingness to fulfil their obligations, when their
attention has been called to the necessity for remedying sanitary
defects or executing sanitary improvements.
A great deal of work has been done by the service of
"preliminary" or informal notices only, and in those instances
when large and costly improvement works are asked for, the Chief
Sanitary Inspector endeavours to arrange for a personal interview