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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) 1,317
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,401
(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 507
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,339
(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 . 576
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 502
3 —Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
(A) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Notices were served requiring repairs 22
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 32
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.