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Authorities to require dwellings to be sufficiently painted to prevent
dilapidation; notices were served under the Act requiring the painting
of the woodwork of 149 houses.
Tottenham possesses many damp houses. In the course of the
year damp-proof courses were inserted in 362 houses, 299 houses were
pointed, and in 158 cases the outside walls were rendered in cement.
In 109 houses, notices were served requiring the provision of food
stores.
Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts.
Under the above Acts, the Local Authority cannot advance any
money unless they are satisfied that the premises are in good repair.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors have reported on the condition
of 34 properties of which the owners have made application for
mortgages.
Other Inspections, etc.
In addition to the inspections mentioned in the preceding
paragraphs, the following inspections have been made:—
Inspections of Common Lodging Houses 16
,, Stables 214
,, School Lavatories 64
,, Pawn shops 10
,, Public-house Urinals 188
,, Brooks 33
,, Knackers' Yards 9
Interviews with builders and owners 1,413
Miscellaneous Inspections 1,157
Staircases lighted 62
Repair of Houses by the Council.
In 96 instances repairs were executed at properties, the amount
involved being £1,322 13s. 1d.
Smoke Abatement.
203 observations of chimneys have been made during the year,
the period of these observations varying from 30 to 60 minutes.