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The following defects were ascertained in consequence of
these inspections :—
Defective downspout 1
,, drains 11
,, sanitary fittings 6
,, w.c.'s 1
Defective roof 1
Rent Restriction Acts.
A number of applications were received for certificates as to
the condition of repair of the houses concerned In 16 instances
where the Acts applied certificates were granted. In 4 instances
certificates were given to owners stating that the work had been
carried out.
HOUSING.
Individual Unfit Houses.
In the Five Year Plan it was estimated that some 150 individual
unfit houses were subject to be dealt with in the Borough.
A revised estimate now brings this total to 274. Up to the end
of 1938, 171 houses had been approved for demolition, and
demolition orders had been made; 135 houses had been actually
demolished, the tenants being re-housed, when they desired, by
the Council; 607 persons were displaced. In addition, 80 closing
orders have been made and 56 parts of houses closed for human
habtiation, 148 persons being displaced.
The following tables give particulars as to Housing during
1938 under the headings prescribed by the Ministry of Health:—
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) 4,917
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,917
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 3,257
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,257
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
gerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 34
(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 habitaion 2,974
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 2,708