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VII.—HOUSING.
In the following table particulars are given in the form required by the
Ministry of Health : —
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) 8,192
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 30,669
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidation Regulations, 1925 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose Nil
(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 Nil
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
(Intimation Notice)—Public Health London Act 4,470
3. 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 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 1
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
statutory notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied (and see 2 above) 542
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 542
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil