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APPENDIX XV.
Housing Statistics for the Year 1932.
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Number of new houses erected during the year:—
Total 515
(i) By the Local Authority —
(ii) By other Local Authorities —
(iii) By other bodies or persons 515
Total number of inhabited houses at 31st
December, 1932 11711
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) 1032
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 4636
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which
were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 234
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1607
(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 952
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 766