View report page

same number as in 1946. There were 74 children distributed among
them, which is 20 more than in the previous year.
The Health Visitors also paid a considerable number of visits to
ascertain the suitability of families which were proposing to adopt
children.
HOUSING.
The following table is a statistical record of work carried out in
respect of the sanitary condition of dwelling houses:—
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year 1947.
(1) (a) Total number of houses inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 524
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,482
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 3
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 6
(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-head) found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 377
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year Without Service of
Formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of
informal action by the Local Authority or their officers 275
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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices :
(a) By Owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 1
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts :
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 49
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices :
(a) By Owners 30
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners Nil
(3) Proceedings under sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936 :
(a) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil
(b) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders Nil
39