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23.
SECTION D.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR. 1952
1. Number of Houses Erected During the Year
(1) By the L.A. (permanent) Traditional
(including flats) 79
(2) Cost of works re-buildings by local
builders -
(3) By private enterprise (including
flats) 5
2. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses During the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
spected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 1024
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 2767
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (l) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations
1925 and 1932 77
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1238
(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 sub-head) found not to be
in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 143*
*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 10 5
4. Action Under Statutory Powers During the Year:
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16
of the Housing Act, 1936:
(l) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs 9