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HOUSING
The population of each ward is as follows:—
North Ward 12,331
South Ward 12,946
East Ward 27,220
West Ward 13,523
Housing Statistics
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) 1758
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purposes 1920
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 216
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 242
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to
be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 20
(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 864
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 773