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72
WATER SUPPLY.
Number of houses which have not an adequate internal water supply, i.e.,
water supply from taps only, in yard, 130.
Premises on which notices have been served under the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1907 (Additional Water Supply), 200.
DEMOLITION OF HABITABLE DWELLINGS.
During the year 31 houses have been demolished, having been taken for new
business premises.
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON.
Housing Statistics for the Year, Ministry of Health Table.
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) 7,514
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,514
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above)
which were inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 1,669
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,669
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in such state so
dangerous or injurious to health so as to be unfit for human
habitation 78
(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 1,298
2.—Remedy for Defects during the Year without Service of Formal
Notices :—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by Local Authority or their officers 1,273
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 39
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices—
(a) By owners 39
(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 4,785
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices—
(a) By owners 4,785
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil