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HOUSING RETURN, 1938.
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) 2,918
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 8,440
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 209
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 313
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 69
(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 857
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 506
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 4
(b) By local authority in default of
owners —
(2a) Ditto—after service of informal notices 12