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HOUSING.
(a) HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1938.
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) 2,446
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 9,466
(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 725
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 3,356
(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 subhead
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 1,458
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 1,161
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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered 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 204
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