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HOUSING
Inhabited Houses.— The number of inhabited houses in the
borough on December 31, 1935, was 15,721, being an increase of
893 houses since the previous year, the average number of persons
per house being 3.948 compared with 4.081 last year.
The number of inhabited houses in each ward is as follows:—
North Ward 3,158 Population 12,469
South 3,379 „ 13,341
East „ 6,236 „ 24,620
West „ 2,948 „ 11,640
Total 15,721 62,070
HOUSING ACT, 1930.
During the year the following clearance orders were confirmed
by the Minister of Health after holding a local inquiry :—
Clearance Area No. 10.
Two houses known as 13 and 15, Western Eoad.
Clearance Area No. 10A
Eight houses known as 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29, Western
Road and 145, Love Lane.
Clearance Area No. 11.
Nine houses known as 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39,
Commonside West.
Clearance Area No. 11a.
Four houses known as 41, 42, 44 and 46, Commonside West.
Housing Statistics.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:—
(l) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 2566
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3821