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course, that cases exist which do not come to our notice, and which
might never be brought to light unless reported direct to the
Department. For that reason we welcome any information on this
important subject, and would ask for the cordial co-operation of
the burgesses, realising that without this co-operation we cannot
fight the menace with completely adequate weapons.
Number of New Houses Erected during the Year 1938:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (&)) 571
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority 36
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
1937. 1938.
(1) (a) Total number of Dwelling-houses
inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 1,581 1,568
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1,680 1,693
(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 696 701
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 795 787
(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 1,465 1,412
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