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HOUSING
Statistics.
Number of New Houses erected during the year:—
Total '289
(1) By the Local Authority 195
(2) By other Local Authorities 4
(3) By other bodies and persons 90
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) 912
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,762
(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 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose Nil
(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 preceeding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 369
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 301
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil