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are now completing a housing scheme known as the
Hadrian Estate, which will contain 83 tenements as
well as a smaller scheme consisting of 73 tenements in
Temple Street, Claremont Street and Teesdale Street,
to be known as the Claredale Estate.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR 1931.
No. of Houses erected during the year-38 tenements.
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) 9,627
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 22,404
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-hoases (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 19l25 1,108
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,108
(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 siub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation Nil.
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 Nil.
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 Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices: —
(a) By owners Nil.
(b) By local authority in default of
owners Nil.