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Provided Schools. In this case a sample of water was taken for
analysis, and reported upon as being pure and wholesome. The
Head Teacher of a High School in the district complained of the
water supply being offensive. A sample was taken and submitted
for analysis. The report upon this sample stated that "the only
objectionable feature about the water was the presence of nitrates,
indicating bacterial activity."
HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects(under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 8536
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 38848
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses(included under
sub-head(1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 619
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2432
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 9
Parts of buildings let as separate tenements 24
(4) Number of dwelling-houses(exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 8236
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 considerable number of defective
Dwelling Houses are rendered
fit as a result of interviews between
Officials and Owners.
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing
Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 619
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By Owners 753
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners—
94