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As regards houses under the municipal housing scheme, one
block of dwellings (16 tenements) was approved in 1923; and up
to April, 1924, a further number of 48 houses, to consist of 32, each
containing 2 flats, and 16 self-contained houses.
The following table gives particulars as to housing during
1923, under the headings prescribed by the Ministry of Health:—
HOUSING 1923.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total 963
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts,
1919 or 1923
(i) By the 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) 4909
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910 3044
(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 3780
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 3162