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HOUSING
STATISTICS—1947
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) 1,507
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,001
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose —
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 4
(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 174
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 108
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs 8
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 7
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to
to be remedied 14
(2) Number rendered fit:—
(a) By owners 9
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders —
OVERCROWDING
Number of overcrowded families on the 1st January, 1947 144
New cases recorded during 1947 92
Number abated 90
Number outstanding on the 31st December, 1947 146
HOUSES UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION
33 Brownlow Road, N.3.
5 Church Path Cottages, N.12
The above houses were found to be unfit for human habitation and incapable of repair at reasonable
cost, and undertakings were giv^n by the owners not to re-let.
1050-1056 High Road, N.20
These houses were found to be in a very dilapidated and dangerous condition, and only No. 1052 was
occupied. As the owners were unable to tome to any arrangement to carry out the necessary work, the
Council commenced negotiations for the compulsory purchase of the property with a view to conversion
into four flats.
21 & 23 Granville Road, N.12
Undertakings to render these houses fit for human habitation had been given by the owners and
accepted by the Council.
The work of repair was nearing completion at the end of the year.
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