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The following details regarding the inspection of houses, etc., have been
drawn up in accordance with instructions received from the Ministry:—
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) 1,511
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 6,641
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 12
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 176
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 16
(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 1,085
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 of their
officers 848
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 92
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 71
(b) By local authority in default of owners 5
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 80
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 75
(b) By local authority in default of owners 2
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