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HOUSING.
Statistics.—Year 1934.
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) 6,741
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 21,185
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under Sub-head (1) above) which
were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 90
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 292
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be
in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 8
(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 8,089
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
H.—Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
(A) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and
28 of the Housing Act, 1980:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs Nil