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HOUSING.
The following summary of housing statistics is included in
this report on the instructions of the Ministry of Health : —
Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year : —
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 3,294
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 7,504
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 622
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 1,910
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation188
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
ferred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 1,474
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 888
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