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TABLE 14
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1963
Number of houses erected during the year:—
1. By Local Authority 104
2. By Private Enterprise 157
3. By London County Council (to replace 8 prefabs
demolished) 8
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) 3,514
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,520
2. (a) Number of dwelling houses (including under
head 1 above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations
1925 and 1932 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose Nil
3. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 45
4. Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
reterred to under the preceding sub-head) found not
to be in all respects fit for human habitation 826
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year
without service of formal notices
Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in consequenee
of Informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 643
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year
(a) Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing
Act, 1957:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Notices were served requiring repairs -
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