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tion; portion of yard against rear of each house paved; all
gutters and rain water pipes put into order; and outside
painting renewed.
As mentioned in my last Report, very few houses are
likely to be found bad enough to be dealt with by Closing
Orders for some time to come, owing to the system of houseto-house
inspection which has been carried on for over 17
years, during which period the whole of the working class
dwellings have been several times subjected to inspection, and
the service of notices to remedy the defects.
There are no congested areas, such as alleys or courts,
that are likely to require to be dealt with on the ground of unhealthiness,
owing to want of external light, or deficient air
space and cellar dwellings do not exist in the district.
No. of houses on working schedule for house-
to-house inspection 3870
No. inspected in 1911 688
No. of representations with a view of making
Closing Orders 0
No. as to which Closing Orders were made 0
No. where defects were remedied without
making Closing Orders 18
No. made fit for habitation after Closing
Orders (made end of 1910) 3