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HOUSING
Number of New Houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b) 1,417
(i) By the Local Authority 366
and 25 Flats
(ii) By other Local Authorities 0
(iii) By other bodies and persons 1,026
(b) With State Assistance under the Housing Act :
(i) By the Local Authority 366
aud 25 Flats
(ii) By other bodies or persons 0
1. Inspection of Dwelling houses:—
No. of No. of
houses inspections
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses
inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) and
number of inspections made 2,669 8,288
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above)
which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925, and the number
of inspections made 139 571
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habi tation 44
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subheading)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit. for human habitation 1,439
(The number here given is of houses where
any insanitary conditions were found.)
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers 1,279