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HOUSING.
Number of New Houses Erected during the Year 1935:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b)) 900
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
1934. 1935.
(1) (a) Total number of Dwelling-houses
inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 1,868 1,560
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1,953 1,631
(2) (a) Number of Dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 717 601
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 775 677
(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 Nil
(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 1,348 1,315
2. Remedy of Defects during the year without Service of
formal Notices:—
Number of Dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by
the Local Authority or their officers 1,017 1,298
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 Nil Nil
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