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APPENDIX XV.
Housing Statistics for the year, 1930.
Number of New Houses erected during' the Year:—
(a) Total 440
(I) By the Local Authority (under Sec.
57, 1925 Act) 63
(II) By other Local Authorities 1
(III) By other bodies or persons 376
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under the Public
Health or Housing Acts) 605
Number of inspections made 1791
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-bead (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 80
Number of inspections made 290
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation —
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the previous subhead)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 502
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 530
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:-
A. Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing
Act, 1925:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served, requiring repairs -