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The number of dwelling houses in respect of which
complaints were made by householders that they were
unfit for habitation was 14.
The necessary repairs were carried out by the
owners.
Seventy-six houses were inspected under Sec. 17 of
the Housing Act of 1909; 21 houses were considered
unfit for habitation (as to parts of them). As there
was no other possible accommodation, no closing orders
were issued.
WEATHER.
Rainfall at Sewage Disposal Works, 26.41 in. This
is 8.70m. below the previous year, and 8.50 below the
mean of the five previous years.
A measurable quantity fell on 148 days.
January.—Wet, cold, sunless.
February.—Cold, with snow.
March.—At first warm; last half cold; snow and
rain frequent.
April.—Cold and wet.
May.—One of the driest on record; warm and sunny.
June.—Dry and sunny.
July.—Dry, but very cold for July, and a low amount
of sunshine.
August.—Cold, except for ten days—8th to 17th.
First half dry; second very rainy.
September.—First 12 days very hot; warm and
sunny to the close.
October.—One of the coldest on record, and one of
the driest.
November.—Wet, cold, sunless, and yet a small
total rainfall.
December.—Wet, warm, and sunless.
(Abbreviated from the Report of Francis
Campbell-Bayard, Esq., F.R. Met. Soc.,
Wallington.)
WILLIAM HABGOOD.