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PART III, HOUSING
Due to the circumstances mentioned in the introduction
to this report, the Council, in October suspended for a
period of six months their programme for the clearance of
unfit houses. It was however found possible to resume the
routine inspection of houses under the Housing and Public
Health Acts and 313 visits were made for this purpose.
Arising from this work 88 notices were served for repairs
and the abatement of nuisances.
Inspection of Houses during the year
1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 470
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 2,100
2. (a) Number of dwelling houses which were
ted and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations 1925 and 1932 162
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 313
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. 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 322
Remedy of Defects, etc.- during the year without the
service of Formal Notices.
(a) Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers 180
(b) Number of dwellings in respect of which voluntary
undertakings not to re-let on
termination of present tenancy were given
32