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HOUSING.
Number of inhabited houses* in Willesden (end of 1937) according to the Rate Books, 41,598.
* Flat separately assessed counted as one house.
Number of housesf in Willesden (end of 1937), 33,384 (approx.).
† Smaller flats contained under one roof are counted as one house, larger flats in blocks being counted separately.
The following table shows building activities during the periods stated:—
Table No. 9.
Year.
For working classes.
Not for working
classes.
Total.
Houses and flats
erected by the
Council.
Houses and flats
erected by private
enterprise.
Houses and flats
erected by private
enterprise.
1921-30
998
1,687
3,643
6,328
1931-36
304
1,873
910
3,087
1937
115
1
252
368
Total for
17 years
1,417
3,561
4,805
9,783
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1937.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
(а) Total (including numbers given separately under (b)):—
(i.) By the Local Authority Flats 115
(ii.) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii.) Bv other bodies and persons Houses 36
Flats 217
(б) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i.) By the Local Authority.
(a) For the purpose of the Housing Act of 1930 and
1935 Flats 115
(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) 4,311
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 20,157
(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 1,265
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 10,094
(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 122
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 2,089
3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a).—Proceedings under sections .9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1036:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
repairs 122
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 84
(b) By local authority in default of owners 6