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HOUSING STATISTICS
For the Year 1938
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) 1,747
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 6,252
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
Sub-head (1) above), which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 112
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 1,269
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 19
(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 784
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 687
3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 19
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 12
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners
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