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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) 1,539
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,155
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 102
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,680
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 14
(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 1,092
2.—Remedy or 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 of their
officers 868
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 69
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(а) By owners 74
(б) By local authority in default of owners 2