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Table VIII shows the total number of nuisances reported and the action taken to obtain compliance. Of the total number of nuisances reported in which action was taken almost 68% were abated after receipt of a letter. In 376 cases a legal notice failed to produce compliance.
(ii) Table IX shows the nuisances in respect of which action has been taken.
(iii) Building Nuisances.-Under Part III of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 3838 nuisances were reported by the Department to the Building Authority for action. These are additional to those referred to in paragraph (i) above.
(iv) Although Table X shows a considerable balance in favour of new domestic premises over domestic premises demolished, there is no evidence of any decrease in overcrowding. This is especially true of the central districts in the City of Victoria.
(v) Miscellaneous improvements. Table X shows the number of houses demolished and erected. The great majority of these are tenement houses.
(vi) Housing.-Table X shows the numbers of tenement houses in the several districts erected in conformity to the requirements of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance.
(vii) House Cleansing. The routine work under the by-laws for the Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic Diseases was carried out during the year. Table XI shows the number of floors cleansed in the various districts as compared with the last two years.
(viii) House cleansing was carried on continuously on five mornings a week throughout the year by the staff. The privilege of permitting certain occupants of premises to carry out house cleansing at their own convenience was continued and further extended during the year. The terms and conditions under which this concession was granted were generally complied with.
Table XII shows approximately the total number of Chinese houses liable for cleansing.
(ix) Limewashing. The usual limewashing required by the Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation By-laws was carried out during the year. Table XIII shows the number of floors limewashed. The difference between this total and the total in Table XII is due partly to exemptions, some floors being new and not requiring limewashing. A certain number has also been carried over into 1936.