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198
Nuisances, Infringements of Acts, Byelaws, Regulations or Orders,
ascertained by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1934
and for which action was taken to enforce compliance:—
(1) NUISANCES AND HOUSING DEFECTS AT HOUSES,
&c.
Insufficient means of ventilation—
Defective sashcords 1632
,, windows 1266
Want of windows or ventilators 59
Conditions causing dampness—
Defective roofs 136
,, gutters 736
,, downspouts 366
,, walls, etc. 1136
Deposits of refuse causing dampness 3
Want of proper damp proof course 95
Other internal defects and nuisances—
Defective plaster 1922
Cleansing and limewashing required 2481
Defective floors 787
Insufficient ventilation under floor 66
Defective stoves and fireplaces 779
Defective sanitary fittings—
Defective sinks 329
,, waste pipes 385
Abolition of drinking water cisterns 24
Defective w.c.’s 1202
drainage 926
Stoppage in drains 276
Domestic nuisances—
Want of cleanliness 44
Dirty w.c. pans 26
Other nuisances and infringements—
Bad smells 12
Offensive accumulations 136
Insufficient accommodation for sub-tenants 13
Defective manure receptacles 11
Want of manure receptacles 11
Defective sanitary conveniences 26
Dirty sanitary conveniences 10
Smoke nuisances 2
Sundry nuisances or defects 1395
Limewashing of stables 2
Defective stables 2
Defective stable drainage 3
Accumulation of manure 133
Particulars not inserted in Rent Book (Housing Act) 132
,, ,, ,, ,, (Rent Restriction Act) 190