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HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1935.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (&)):—
(i.) By the Local Authority 23
(ii.) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii.) By other bodies and persons 399
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i.) By the Local Authority.
(a) For the purpose of Part II. of the Act of 1925 23
(b) For the purpose of Part III. of the Act of 1925 Nil
(c) For other purposes Nil
(ii.) By other bodies or persons Nil
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) 3,890
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 19,305
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which
were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 1,249
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,828
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation 0
(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 67
2.—Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their officers 2,084
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 60
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 42
(b) By local authority in default of owners 6
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 39
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 44*
(b) By local authority in default of owners 4
*Includes a certain number outstanding in 1934.
C.—Proceedings under sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made 0
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders 0