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HOUSING STATISTICS.
(Section D).
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-bouses
spected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 2,128
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 7,083
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 132
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 481
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation —
(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 1,770
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 1.771
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 —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
dered fit after service of formal notices: —
(a) By owners
(b) By local authority in default of
owners