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9.—HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total 267
(b) As part of a municipal housing scheme 71
1. UNFIT DWELLING HOUSES.
Inspection.—(1) Total number of dwelling houses
inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 929
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
(Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910 117
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 1
(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 561
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 445
Action Under Statutory Powers.
(a) Proceedings under section 28 of the Housing,
Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919.
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit:—
(a) By owners Nil.
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners of
intention to close Nil.