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HOUSING.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1940.
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) 1,544
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,974
(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
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation
(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 669
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 595
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 4
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
dered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 2
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 27
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 17
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 8
C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 2