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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) 1,057
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,316
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head 1 above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 485
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,191
(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 420
2.—Eemedy 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 373
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 14