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HOUSING.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1932.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year :—
Total 697
(1) By the Local Authority 187
(2) By other Local Authorities Nil
(3) By other bodies and persons 560
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) 2,147
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5,007
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 1,523
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 17
(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 564
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of
formal Notices
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered lit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 209