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. SECTION D. HOUSING.
Housing Statistics for the Year 1914.
Total number of inhabited houses at end 1944 (according
to the rate books) 16325
Number of houses erected during 1944 :
(a) by Private Enterprise —
(b) by Local Authorities —
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) 830
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose . 2559
(2) (a) No. of dwelling houses (included under sub
head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 —
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose
(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 preceding sub head) found
not to be in all respects fit for human habitation 797
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
3. Authority or their Officers 504
Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
The foregoing figures are amplified in the following
tion:- Total Nuisances and Defects
Complaint. Routine. Reinspections. Inspections. Found. Remedied.
704 170 1816 2690 861 873
Of 874 inspected, 687 were for general housing defects, (33
were not confirmed), 1 for overcrowding (not confirmed), 28 for
verminous conditions (12 not confirmed), 5 for dirty conditions,
1 for cesspool nuisance, 6 for disinfestation, 3 for noxious accumulations,
and 143 for special environmental inspections,
861 defects were recorded as a result of these inspections.
and 873 were abated during the year, which includes outstanding
from previous year. Of defects abated 188 concerned
drainage, 145 dampness, 52 water supply, 51 rooms cleansed, 23
light and ventilation improved, 69 plastering repaired or renewed,
76 floors repaired, 69 windows repaired, 80 dustbins
provided, and 120 miscellaneous items.