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HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 8028
(b) Number of inspections made for this purpose 27063
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (I) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 572
(b) Number of inspections made for this purpose 3023
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 31
(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 6794
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 Nil
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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By Owners Nil
(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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
lit after service of formal notices:
(a) By Owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners
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