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HOUSING
Number of new houses erected during the year by:—
(a) Local Authority 114
(b) Other Local Authorities —
(c) Other bodies or persons 204
With State assistance (included in above totals):-
(a) Local Authority 114
(b) Other Local Authorities —
(c) Other bodies or persons —
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses:— No. of houses. No. of
inspections.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing-defects (under Public Health
and Housing Acts and Regulations) and
number of inspections made 1,334 3,754
(2) Number of dwelling-houses reported to the
Council by the Medical Officer of Health to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 58
(3) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 438
(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 398
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10, 12 and 17 of
the Housing Act, 1957:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
repairs 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
Notices:—
(a) By owners 1
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owner —