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Turning to Table XIII it will be noted that 2,886 houses were
inspected for housing defects involving a total of 6,130 inspections.
Of these houses 2,641 were found not in all respects fit
for habitation, and as a result of informal action 1,327 houses
were rendered fit by the end of the year. Action under statutory
powers was not invoked during the year.
The total number of inhabited houses and flats according to
the rate books at the close of the financial year 1945/46: 16,850.
New houses erected to end 1946: 28.
In addition, houses rebuilt: 4.
Pre-fabricated houses erected by 31st December, 1946: 318
(of which 52 were erected before 1st January 1946).

Rehousing.
The problem of housing remains acute, but there can be
no criticism of the great effort of the Local Authority in their
endeavour to remedy the unhealthy and unsocial state in which
so many families are living. I am indebted to the Housing
Manager for the following tabulation of rehousing position as
it existed at December 31st, 1946.
318 families (949 persons) had been " permanently " housed
in prefabricated houses.
741 families had been rehoused in requisitioned premises
(414 properties containing 2,799 persons).
There were, on December 31st, 4,003 applicants remaining
on the waiting list.
Applicants for housing accommodation are allocated according
to seven categories and within each category decided by
Committee on a points system.