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HOUSING.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1938.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
Total 2,890
(1) By the Local Authority 114
(2) By other Local Authorities -
(3) By other bodies and persons 2,776
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) 3,016
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 10,183
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 353
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,696
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 73
(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 1,031
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 918
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 26
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
dered fit after service of formal notices :—
(a) By owners 32
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 2