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Small Dwellings Acquisition Act, 1899-1923.
During the year the Council agreed in one instance to advance the
sura of £450 to a householder to enable him to purchase his house
under the provisions of these Acts.
Housing Statistics for the year 1926.
The following information is required by the Ministry of Health to
be set out in this Report:—
Number of new houses erected during the year 1926:—
(a) Total (including numbers give separately under (b)) 153
(separate flats in mansions counted as houses).
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Borough Council Nil.
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil.
1.—UNFIT DWELLING HOUSES.
Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 660
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 548
2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Borough
Council or their Officers Nil