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INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES.
Demolition Orders made 3
Houses demolished 1
Awaiting demolition 2
One house was closed voluntarily for use for human
habitation after the owners had been notified of the Council's
intention to inspect.
The following table shews the position at the end of the
year in relation to houses dealt with in the Clearance Area,
and individually since the passing of the Housing Act, 1930:—
Houses demolished 79
Houses closed for use for human habitation 2
Houses rendered fit for use for human habitation
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1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
spected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 1248
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 3360
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and
1932 112
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 740
(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-head) found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 489