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Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1936.
Number of New Houses or Tenements erected during
the year:—
(1) By the Local Authority
50
(2) By other Local Authorities
77
(3) By other bodies and persons
185
Number of Houses Demolished during the year:—
(1) In pursuance of demolition orders
Nil
(2) In connection with clearance areas
79
(3) Voluntarily
50
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts)
5,728
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose
34,756
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925
1,223
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose
9,348
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation
1
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation
3,065
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without
Service of formal Notices :—
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers
470
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year. :—
(a) Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs
51
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners
48
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners
Nil