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HOUSING- STATISTICS 1961.
1. REDEVELOPMENT«
5 hcusea were demolished atnring the year and redevelopment
of the cleared sites with permanent housing commenced.
2. NEW HOUSES.
161 new dwellings were erected during the year.
By the Chigwell Urban District Council 8
By private builders 153
3. INSPECTION OF DWELLING HOUSES.
1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and Housing
Acts) 425
(b) Number of visits made for the purpose 1,007
2. Number of dwelling hois es (included in subhead
(l) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,1925 Nil
3. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation. 2
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. 162
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4. SUMMARY OF HOUSING VISITS AND INSPECTIONS.
Public. Health Act 674
Housing Act 333
Overcrowding 11
Rent Act 17
Improvement Grants 19
Miscellaneous 268
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