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Housing.
Thirty-seven house-to-house inspections were made
during the year.
The following statistics are set out in accordance with
the requirements of the Ministry of Health :—
Number of new houses erected during the year—
(a) Total 58
(b) With State assistance under the Housing
Acts, 1919 or 1923.
(1) By the Local Authority nil
(2) By other bodies or persons nil
1. Unfit Dwelling-houses.
Inspection: (1) Total number of dwelling
houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts
estimated 701
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
(Inspection of District) Regulations,
1910 37
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 1
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subheading)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 470
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal
Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by
the Local Authority or their Officers 284
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.— Proceedings under Section 28 of the
Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act,
1919—