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Section D.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE
YEAR 1946
1. Number of Houses erected during the Year:
(1) By the L.A. (permanent houses) Nil
(2) By the L.A. (temporary houses) 120
(3) By the L.C.C. (permanent houses) traditional 134
(4) By the Ministry of Works (permanent prefabs.) 58
(5) Cost of works re buildings by local builders 2
(6) By private enterprise 1
315
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) 1,693
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 3,469
(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 76
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 544
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 5
(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 *505
*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 423
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 14
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices
(a) By owners &
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
16