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HOUSING STATISTICS
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) 262
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 885
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 105
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 296
(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 preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 44
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 42
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 2
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(а) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1