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Section D.— HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE
YEAR 1938
1. Number of New Houses erected during the Year:
(1) By the L. A. 62
(2) By other L. A. 's 82
(3) Other bodies 444
588
2. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 846
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2159
(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 51
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 535
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation —
(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 199*
*Note.— This figure includes all houses where defects were found,
including those which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Act, 1936.
3. 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 254
4. 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 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:
(a) by owners 1
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 1
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 2
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