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APPENDIX XV.
Housing Statistics for the Year, 1935.
Total number of inhabited houses at 31st
December, 1935 15311
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) 966
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 5517
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which
were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 260
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 2388
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 23
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 721
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Servicc
of Formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by
the Local Authority or their officers 712
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*
*Statutory action was not pursued as further action progressed
informally.