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HOUSING.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1935.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
Total 4,715
(1) By the Local Authority —
(2) By other Local Authorities
(3) By other bodies and persons 4,715
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) 2,517
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,531
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 590
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,430
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 48
(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 623
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 589
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 12
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
dered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 12
(b) By local authority in default of
owners -