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HOUSING.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1939.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
Total 1,375
(1) By the Local Authority 3
(2) By other Local Authorities -
(3) By other bodies and persons 1,372
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) 2,257
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 6,788
(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 190
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,447
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 32
(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 , 1,113
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
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 3 /
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
dered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 28
(ib) By Local Authority in default of
owners