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(II)) Housing. The population of the Borough in the number
of dwelling houses of all classes, including tenements, is
19,140, and the number of working class dwelling houses
is 18,850. The latter figure is given to make this report
tally with the figures originally used, but, in view of the
definiton of “ houses suitable for occupation by the
working classes,” as given in the Rent Restriction
Act of 1920, it is probable that the figure of 18,850 will
have to be revised.
The total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects under the Public Health or Housing
Acts was 12,055, and the total number of re-inspections
23,297. The total number of dwelling houses inspected
and recorded under the Housing Inspection of Districts
Regulations of 1910 was 5,915. The number of dwelling
houses found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation was 7,115, of which 1,082 were
rendered fit in consequence of informal notice being
given by the Sanitary Inspectors, and did not necessitate
formal action by the Council.
Action under Statutory Powers.
(a) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts.
The number of notices served under the Public
Health Acts in respect of dwelling houses was 3,515,
and the number in which the defects were remedied
the same.
(b) Proceeding under Section 28 of the Housing,
Town Planning, etc., Act of 1919.
During the year a great amount of work has been
done under this Section. For the greater uniformity
of the notices, lists of terms of requirement were drawn
up, and are now used by all the Sanitary Inspectors.
At the beginning of the year the procedure then in
force was laborious, entailing much clerical work and
a great many re-inspections by the Sanitary Inspectors.
The procedure finally adopted by the Council,
and now in force, is: —