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possible should be done, not only to relieve the present local congestion,
but also as a contribution towards the need of the metropolis
as a whole. At present 18 dwellings (Flats) are almost completed
at Lordship Grove, and it is proposed to erect others in the
near future. There is a long waiting list of persons who require
houses and when those in course of construction are occupied there
will be left a considerable unsatisfied demand.
STATEMENT ON HOUSING CONDITIONS.
Statistics.
Year ended 31st December, 1920.
1.—GENERAL.
(1) Estimated population 52,984
(2) General death-rate 12.4
(3) Death-rate from tuberculosis 0.70
(4) Infantile mortality 80.0
(5) Number of dwelling-houses of all classes 8,028
(6) Number of working-class dwelling-houses 3,978
(7) Number of new working-class houses erected 18
in course of construction.
2.— UNFIT DWELLING-HOUSES.
I.— Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 2,117
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 70