(ii) Table IX shows the nuisances in respect of which action has been taken.
(iii) Building Nuisances.-Under the Buildings Ordinance, 1,737 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 Buildings Ordinance.
(vii) House Cleansing.-The routine work under the by-laws for Domestic Cleanliness and Prevention of 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 Prevention of Diseases 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 1937.
Departmental limewashing at the request of owner and where necessary under By-laws 5 was carried out throughout the year. No complaints as to the quality of the work done or of injury to property were received.
(x) Prevention of Mosquito Breeding. During the year action was taken in 5,414 cases of mosquito nuisance or potential mosquito nuisance.
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(ii) Table IX shows the nuisances in respect of which action has been taken.
(ii) Building Nuisances.-Under the Buildings Ordinance, 1,737 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 num- ber 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 Buildings Ordinance.
(vii)-House Cleansing.-The routine work under the by-laws for Domestic Cleanliness and Prevention of 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 Prevention of Diseases 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 1937.
Departmental limewashing at the request of owner and where necessary under By-laws 5 was carried out throughout the year. No complaints as to the quality of the work done or of injury to property were received.
(x) Prevention of Mosquito Breeding. During the year action was taken in 5,414 cases of mosquito nuisance or potential mosquito nuisance.
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