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HOUSING STATISTICS.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health Act or
Housing Acts) 1,016
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
(primary) 1,016
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing (Consolidation) Regulations,
1925 509
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
(primary) 509
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 12
(*Houses in Clearance Areas and Individual
Unfit Houses)
(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 830
2. 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 790
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 12
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:
(i) by owners 12
(ii) by Local Authority in default of owners —