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Overcrowding:—House to House Inspection.
The Sanitary Inspector has continued his work of systematic
house to house inspection throughout the district, devoting his attention
chiefly to the areas and streets in which there is reason to
suspect overcrowding and insanitary conditions.
Twelve cases of overcrowding of dwelling houses came under
observation and were dealt with by notice which was complied with in
every case.
Common Lodging Houses.
There are no Common Lodging Houses in the District.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
There are eleven houses let in lodgings on the register, and three
contraventions of the bye-laws in connection therewith, were dealt
with during the year.
Proceedings before the Justices were taken during the year with
respect to a group of cottages in Hammond Road, as a test case for
the registration of these and similar houses. Each cottage was
occupied by two families: having a common front entrance, the
family living upstairs having access to the garden at the back by
means of a staircase. The Council were of opinion that the premises
constituted a house let in lodgings or tenements : the owner held that
each family occupied a separate dwelling.
The decision of the Justices was in favour of the owner.
Housing of the Working Classes Act.
Proceedings under Part II of this Act were taken with regard to
six houses in Clarence Street. A closing order was ultimately made
by the Justices.
Movable Dwellings—Caravans.
Twenty-five movable dwellings came under observation during
the year, and in eleven instances Nuisances required dealing with.
A case of Enteric Fever was imported into the district in one of the
Caravans.
Canal Boats—Used as Dwellings.
The Inspector has paid 46 visits to the Canal, inspected 100
boats and dealt with 6 cases infringing the regulations.