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Houses Let in Lodgings.
Public Health Act 1875. Section 90.
Housing Acts 1925 to 1930.
There are known to be 102 houses in the Borough which are
let in lodgings, some of which art in an unsatisfactory state as
such, in regard to safety from fire, the provision of separate sanitary
conveniences, sinks, water supply, and cooking stoves for the
separate use of each family.
Full investigation of these was being made at the year end,
and a report will be made to the Committee in due course, if it is
found necessary to obtain new bye-laws for dealing with these
premises.
Housing.
Report of Chief Sanitary Inspector,
Mr. H. G. Clinch, M.I.F.E.E., F.S.I.A.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year :—
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts)9177
The number of inspections made 45565
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 679
The number of inspections made for the purpose 3679
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 8
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under preceding sub-head) found not
to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation
6516
2. Remedy of Defects during the year without service of
formal notices :—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their Officers
A certain number of defective
Dwelling Houses are rendered
fit as a result of interviews between
Officials and Owners.
58