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Statistics for the year ended 31st December, 1924 (as required by the Ministry of
Health):—
Number of new houses erected during the year: —
(a) Total 108
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts, 1919 or 1923 —
(i) By Local Authority Nil.
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil.
1. Unfit dwelling-houses.
Inspection—(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 2238
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under
the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910 628
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a st te 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 1564
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 Nil.
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under section 28 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c.,
Act, 1919.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served
requiring repairs Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit: —
a) By owners Nil.
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders
became operative in pursuance of declarations by owners of
intention to close Nil.
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts,
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served
requiring defects to be remedied 3234
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied: —
(a) By owners 3234
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
C.—Proceedings under Sections 17 and 18 of the Housing, Town Planning,
&c., Act, 1909.
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of
Closing Orders Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders
were made Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the dwelling-houses having been rendered fit Nil.
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders
were made Nil.
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition
Orders Nil.