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HOUSING.

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) 2,654
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,818
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 2,146
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 6,198
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 9
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (excluding those referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not to
be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 549
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 314
3. 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 1