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The number of water closets and their fittings replaced was
considerable. The improvements in these were mostly on account
of the worn out condition of the fittings and to the furred up condition
of water closet traps. Many of the latter were found, after removal,
to be of an irregular shape and would tend towards corrosion. Such
matters as these can hardly be attributable to misuse by tenants.
Housing Statistics for the Year 1925.
Number of new houses erected during the year—
No. of Houses erected (private enterprise) 107
No. of Houses erected (building scheme) 60
Total 167
1.—UNFIT DWELLING HOUSES.
I.—Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and
Housing Acts) 5,507
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910 429
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation Nil.
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 329
II.—Remedy of Defects with Service of Informal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of formal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 2,223
III.—Action under Statutory Powers.
A. Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1919, and Section 3 of the
Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repair 87
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit—
(a) by owners 67
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 12