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Housing Statistics.
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) 526
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
567
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 123
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
129
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 22
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 378
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 408
3. Action Under Statutory Powers during the Year:
A.—Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
dered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By Owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners Nil
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 15