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HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1931.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year :—
Total 457
(1) By the Local Authority 98
(2) By other Local Authorities Nil
(3) By other bodies and persons 359
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 1,191
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,227
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 769
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,281
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 27
(1) 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 481
2 Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service ot
formal Notices :—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 75
5 Action under Statutory Powers during the Year ;—
A. Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930 :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs ... 364
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices :—
(a) By owners 304
(b) By local authority in default of
owners Nil