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SECTION D.—HOUSING.
(i) During the year 1935, the number of houses built by private
enterprise was 2,092.
At the end of the year 1,661 houses were in course of erection.
(ii) Overcrowding.—Informal Notices were served in respect
of 6 premises, all of which were complied with.
(iii) Unhealthy Areas.—No representations or complaints
have been made regarding unhealthy areas during the year.
(iv) HOUSING STATISTICS.
The following is the table required by the Ministry of Health:—
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)1,359
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose.. 3,037
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 112
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 071
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 12
(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 642
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 585
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
a. Proceedings under sections 17, 18, and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 106