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Housing.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year :—
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 10929
The number of inspections made 30659
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 9624
The number of inspections made 27312
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation . 27
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under preceding sub-head) found not
to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation
7525
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
A certain number of defective
Dwelling Houses are rendered
fit as a result of interviews between
Officials and Owners.
3. 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 ... 459
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices :—
(a) By Owners 172
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners Nil
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 7066
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices :
(a) By Owners 6957
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners Nil
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