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Section D.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE
YEAR 1947
1. Number of Houses Erected during the Year:
(1) By the L.A. (permanent) traditional 26
(2) By the L.C.C. (permanent) traditional 286
(3) By the Ministry of Works (permanent prefabs.) 53
(4) Cost of works re-buildings by local builders 48
(5) By private enterprise 3
416
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) 1288
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2895
(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 73
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 588
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 11
(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 *357
*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 301
4. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:
A. Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 4
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By Owners 6
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
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