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HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1934.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year :—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
ing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1041
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3549
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 844
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1027
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
ous or injurious to health as to be unlit for human
habitation 60
(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 551
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 414
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 6
39