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There are proportionately few old cottages, and so strict
a supervision is kept over these, that they are kept in good
habitable condition. In the past the owners have been obliged
in many cases to make very extensive improvements in these
cottages, in conformity with the bye-laws, and the Public
Health Acts, and in some instances, the notices served have
resulted in closure and subsequent demolition.
THE HOUSING (INSPECTION OF DISTRICT)
REGULATIONS, 1910.
The systematic house-to-house inspection of working class
dwellings has been continued throughout the year, 688 cottages
having been inspected and reported on.
It was not found necessary to advise the making of any
Closing Orders, but the defects were specifically dealt with by
the service of Notices under the various powers of the Council.
In three instances, where Closing Orders were made at the
end of 1910, the houses remained empty for some months,
until the Owners put them into thorough repair, externally and
internally, to my satisfaction.
The Closing Orders were then withdrawn, and the houses
were soon re-occupied.
The following gives an idea of the character of the work
carried out:—
EXTERNALLY. All brickwork raked and repointed from
foundations to chimney pots, and rotten renderings of back
additions stripped and renewed; roof slating, rain water pipes,