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9.—HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total 625
(b) As part of a municipal housing scheme 20
1. UNFIT DWELLING HOUSES.
Inspection.—(1) Total number of dwelling houses
inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 948
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910 109
(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 540
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 493
Action under Statutory Powers.
(a) Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housing,
Town Planning 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.