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HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total 207
(b) As part of a municipal housing scheme 154
2.—Unfit Dwelling-Houses.
I.—Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 3,374
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing
(Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910 0
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation 3
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding
sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation *251
* Certificates granted under Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920.
II.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or their officers 0
III.—Action under Statutory Powers.
A. Proceedings under section 28 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1919.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served
quiring repairs 0
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit—
(а) by owners 0
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 0
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became
operative in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close 0
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served
quiring defects to be remedied *3,371
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied—
(a) by owners †3,239
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 0
* Includes a certain number outstanding end of year 1921.
† Includes a certain number outstanding end of year 1920.
C. Proceedings under sections 17 and 18 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909.
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing
Orders 3
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made 3
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the dwelling-houses having been rendered fit 0
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were
made *†5
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition
Orders 0
* Demolition Order made 1920.
† Further appeal to Minister of Health, 1921.