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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Report of Chief Sanitary Inspector.
In compliance with Article 27 of the Sanitary Officers (outside
London) Regulations, 1935, made by the Minister of Health, I have
the honour to submit the following tabulated particulars upon the
work carried out by the Sanitary Staff during the year 1936 in
connection with the administration of the numerous Acts of
Parliament and Bye-Laws in force within the district.
The many and varied duties carried out by the Department
under the various Acts, Orders and Regulations, have all received
prompt attention throughout the year. Increased activity was
demanded by the work arising out of the Overcrowding Survey and
house to house inspections in accordance with the Housing
Regulations.
Good progress has been made in the Housing Section, and
re-conditioning of premises. The inspection of many unsatisfactory
premises found to be let out into tenements and which
were the cause of many complaints arising from unsuitable
sanitary conditions, etc., also the inspection of basement
properties occupied as cellar dwellings and underground rooms
used as living or sleeping rooms in contravention of the Statutes,
have been dealt with.
The new byelaws and regulations governing the use of such
premises and giving greater power to control such premises came
into force in February, 1936. 12 premises were the subject of
special reports to the Health Committee. The work done is set
out more fully in the section of this report dealing with Housing.
The continued shortage of housing accommodation emphasises
the need for maintaining existing houses in an efficient state
of repair.