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The repair of houses generally has been seriously affected by
reason of shortage of materials and inadequacy of building labour.
Section 9, Housing Act, 1936, has therefore been operated extensively,
and considerable work has been carried out in owners' default.
Inspections Carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors, and
Defects, etc., Remedied.
House-to-House Inspections 5
Infectious Disease 253
Complaints 3,142
Re-Inspections 2,252
Factories 76
Dairies, etc 48
Slaughter-houses 41
Bakehouses 36
Drains Tested 56
Drains Defective 39
Public House Urinals 43
Stables and Mews Nil
Food Premises 334
Appointments and Interviews 778
Other Visits 1,079
Massage Establishments Nil
Visits in connection with the supervision of
repairs to war-damaged residential property 19,998
Visits to requisitioned houses (for homeless
persons) in connection with the general maintenance
of these properties 1,638
Drains reconstructed 46
Drains repaired 128
Drains cleared 164
W. C. Cisterns repaired or renewed 251
W. C. Pans renewed 202
W.C. Pans cleansed 95
Waste Pipes repaired or renewed 143
Rain-water Pipes repaired or renewed 202
Roofs repaired or renewed 785
Eaves Gutters repaired or renewed 351
Drinking Water Cisterns renewed 36
Drinking Water Cisterns covered 24