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HOUSING
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1934.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
Total 4,331
(1) By the Local Authority -
(2) By other Local Authorities
(3) By other bodies and persons 4,331
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) 1,881
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,289
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 637
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,347
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous on injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 17
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (excluding those
referred to under the preceding sub-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 838
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 802
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 11
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 13
(b) By local authority in default of
owners —
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 13