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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)1,594
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,322
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head 1 above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 702
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose1,578
(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 682
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 565
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 28
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
dered fit after service of formal notices—
(a) By owners 25
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1