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(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 1,526
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5,661
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation *30
*29 of these were dealt with under Part 1, Housing Act, 1930, and 1
was demolished voluntarily by the owners.
(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 2,895
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 2,475
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 262
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
dered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 1233
(b) By local authority in default of
owners
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