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The following table shows the principal defects discovered:—
267 Stopped drains.
490 Defective W.C. cisterns and pans.
643 „ rain-water pipes, gutters and waste pipes.
193 „ soil pipes and vents.
678 „ roofs.
213 „ sinks.
681 „ window frames.
506 „ floors.
788 „ coppers and fireplaces.
1,461 Houses with dirty walls and ceilings.
308 „ defective yard paving.
481 „ damp walls.
64 „ defective drinking water cisterns.
554 Miscellaneous defects.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
Number of Houses erected during the Year.
By private builders (no State assistance) 176 houses and 3 flats
By London County Council (no State assistance) 29 houses
Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 4,710
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 16,712
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 1,319
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,307
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation *121
*These were dealt with under Part 1, Housing Act, 1930.