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During the year, notices were served for the paving of
50 unpaved yard surfaces, and to repair the existing defective
paving in 98 instances.
Lighting and Ventilation.
On 63 occasions the ventilation of bedrooms was found
to be unsatisfactory, owing to the want of means of through
ventilation, due to the absence of a fireplace.
In each instance notice was served to provide means of
through ventilation by the provision of a suitable ventilating
grating in the outer wall of the room.
On 10 occasions the lighting of the room was found to be
inadequate, and was improved by increasing the window
area.
Forty-five notices were served, requiring the windows to be
made to open top and bottom; and 10 notices were served
requiring removal of temporary wooden buildings, which were
found erected against the house wall and shutting out the light
and air from the house premises.
Dust Receptacles.
Section 36 of the Public Health Act, 1875, empowers the
Local Authority to require that every house shall be provided
with sufficient ashpit accommodation.
During the year 25 ashpits were found to be in a
defective condition, these were abolished and suitable portable
galvanised iron receptacles provided.
269 defective dustbins were also found to be unsuitable
or defective, and these were substituted by new and efficient
galvanised iron receptacles.
The cause of nuisance in many cases was contributed to
by the householders depositing liquid filth in the receptacles.
Dirty House Premises.
Two hundred and sixty-seven rooms, at 95 houses were
found to be in a dirty condition, these were ordered to be
cleansed by stripping the wall paper, and distempering the
walls and ceilings.