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26.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1957.
1. Number of Houses erected during the year:-
(1) By the L.A. (permanent) Traditional (including
flats) 152
(2) By private enterprise (including flats) 47
199
2. Inspection of dwellinghouses during the year:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts). 551
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1535
(2) (a) Number of dwellinghouses (included under
sub-head (l) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Regulations 63
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 237
(3) Number of dwellinghouses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 0
(4) Number of dwellinghouses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 65 :X:
:X: Note: This figure includes all houses where defects
were found, including those which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing Acts,
1936 and 1957.
3. Remedy of Defects during the year without service of
Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 31
4. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:
A. Proceedings under the Housing Acts, 1936 and 1957.
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 5
(2) Number of dwellinghouses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices 3