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HOUSING STATISTICS.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
(a.) Total 925
(i.) By the Local Authority 41
(ii.) By other bodies or persons 884
[By the Borough Council since 1919 779
1. Unfit Dwelling Houses.
(1.) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 11940
(2.) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection
of District) Regulations, 1910 1820
(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 5692
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 4913
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing
Act, 1925.
(1.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs
Nil