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The following summary of Housing Statistics is included in this
report on the instructions of the Ministry of Health :—
HOUSING STATISTICS.
For the Year 1934.
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) 1,865
(b) Number of Inspections.ma.de for the purpose 5,432
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses included under
Sub-head (1) above, which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 0
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 0
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 50
(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 628
2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 612
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 repair 0