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NO. OF DWELLING HOUSES INSPECTED. (separate primary inspections only
(1). un Complaint 415.
(2). On Notification of infectious disease 22.
(3). Re Tubercul sis 2
Visits to foodshops 47
" " dairies and milkshops 12.
" " Factories & Workshops-
" re bhops Act 2.
" re Petroleum Act 13.
" for Disinfection 18.
" re Housing Act-
" re Disinfestation and to Verminous premises 26.
" re Rat Infestation 585.
Re-inspections & visits to works in ogress 453.
Appointments and special visits 318.
Attendance at Court (Petty oessions & County Court
Visits on technical matters for Re-housing Office. 26.
1939
Total visits and inspections for 1944 1856.
" " " " 1943 1625.
" " " " 1942 1431.
" " " " 1941 1584.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
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 261.
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 319.
2. Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 128.
2. Remedy of defects without service of formal notice:-
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their Officers 121.
3. Action under Statutory Powers:-
A.Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 & 16 of the Housing Act 1938:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs 7.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices 7.
(a) By owners-
(b) By local authority in default of owners 7.
B.Proceedings under Public Health Acts.:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 9.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice:-
(a) By owners 4.
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 4.
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