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The above state of affairs is most undesirable, particularly
as there are a number of houses in the near vicinity built in
every way in accordance with the Council's Bye-laws.
Further the absence of drainage and the careless use of
earth closets constitute a very real risk of the spread of disease
such as Typhoid and Epidemic Diarrhoea.
Another factor also must not be lost sight of, namely the
possibility of a similar state of affairs coming into being in
other parts of the District.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1925.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under
(b) 46
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons 8
1. Unfit Dwelling Houses.
Inspection. Total number of houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 134
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910, or the Housing Consolidation
Regulations, 1925 31
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation Nil
(4) Number of dwelling houses (excluding those
referred to under the preceding sub-headings found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 27
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of the Local Authority or their
Officers 121
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A. Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act,
1925.
(1) Number of dwelling houses of which notices
were served requiring repairs 3