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SECTION D.
HOUSING.
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) 1,104
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,394
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 114
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 179
(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 97
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 85
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 4
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices
(a) By owners 4
(b) By local authority in default of
owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served, requiring defects
to be remedied 27
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