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to investigate a case of infectious disease. By these means many
defects are discovered and steps taken to have them remedied.
Inhabited Houses.—The number of inhabited houses at the end
of the year was 13,994. This is an increase of 807 houses since
last year, the increase being as follows :—
East Ward 520
North „ 17
South „ 180
West ,, 90
Total 807
HOUSING ACT, 1930.
Fieldgate Lane Clearance Area.
A start has been made in the direction of clearing some of the
insanitary areas of this district. The nine houses in Fieldgate Lane
were scheduled as a clearance area. These houses are all in a damp
condition and in a very bad state of repair, and the front rooms are
dark, due to the fact that the surrounding wall of the Gas Works is
only about seven feet away.
The inhabitants, numbering 48 persons, will be housed in the
new Council flats at Tamworth Lane.
The owners of this property appealed against this Order, and a
public enquiry was held by the Minister of Health on October 25th,
1932.
The Minister of Health has, however, confirmed the Order.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
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) 2437
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2671
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 174
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 195