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HOUSING STATISTICS.
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) 945
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,787
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 333
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 690
(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
(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 419
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 365
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 36