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HOUSING.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1937.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year
Total 4,222
(1) By the Local Authority 18
(2) By other Local Authorities (L.C.C.) 573
(3) By other bodies and persons 3,631
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) 2,475
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 10,789
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 377
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5,005
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 145
(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 963
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 833
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 18
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 7
(b) By local authority in default of
owners