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HOUSING STATISTICS
The housing statistics of the year as required by the Ministry of
Health are set out below:—
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) 2,470
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,082
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose-
(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 2,108
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 886
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 5
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) by owners –
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners –
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 255
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) by owners 122
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners –
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