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HOUSING.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1936.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
Total 4,173
(1) By the Local Authority —
(2) By other Local Authorities 76
(3) By other bodies and persons 4,097
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) 2,465
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,593
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 342
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,736
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 70
(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 785
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 741
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 15
(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 1