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inspection of these particular roads earlier than usual;
and although there was a slight improvement in the
condition of the tenements, I had to severely caution
the owners and several occupiers, regarding the overcrowded
and insanitary state of many rooms.
Subsequently drastic action was taken to enforce the
disinfection and cleansing of a large number of rooms,
and attention to other sanitary matters, such as paving
of yards and the provision of direct supplies of water
from the main.
The application toexisting buildings of the Council's
bye-law with respect to ashpits, has proved to be of
great service in securing in every case where a new
dustbin is required, the provision of a moveable,
galvanized-iron receptacle, fitted with a proper cover
and handles, and of adequate capacity. Nearly 200
such dustbins have been provided as a result of the
house-to-house inspection.
Housing' of the Working- Classes Acts, 1890 to 1909.
Every attention has been given to the provisions of
these Acts, and representations were made to the
Council as to the uninhabitaable condition of seven
houses, each of which was closed by Order of the
Council. The dilapidations in one case were sufficient
to warrant the subsequent demolition of the building;
but with regard to the remaining six, such structural
repairs and alterations were made as enabled me to
recommend the determination of the Closing Orders.
At four of the houses it was found necessary to
require the re-building of the whole of the front main
walls, which were considerably out of plumb,
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