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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-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1,604
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5,733
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 325
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 371
(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 937
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 912
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 rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners
(b) By local authority in default of
owners —