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24.
SECTION D.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR,1953.
1. Number of Houses Erected During the Year.
(1) By the L.A.(permanent) Traditional
(including flats) 7
(2) Cost of works re-buildings by local
builders -
(3) By private enterprise (including flats) 7
14
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) 1088
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1954
(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 126
(b)Number of inspections made for the
purpose. 772
(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 123 *
* 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 60