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HOUSING STATISTICS.
Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1737
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
(primary) 1737
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses, (included under
subhead (1) above), which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 872
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
(primary) 872
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 145*
*(Houses in Clearance Areas.)
(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 1190
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 ... ... 1163
Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
(a) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930 :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs 9
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices :
(a) By owners 9
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners