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Section D—Housing.
New Houses.
As in other war years, there was no new housing construction.
Council's Housing Scheme.
The dwellings in the ownership of the Council were as stated
in the report for 1939. They total 624 houses and flats. In common
with the general experience, the absence of new development during
the past five years, together with some destruction from enemy action,
has resulted in an acute shortage of accommodation.
Inspection and Action Taken Under Statutory Powers.
1. Inspections of Dwelling Houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)
H.A.—Nil. P.HA.—1703 1703
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3737
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 to 1932 —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose —
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation —
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
ferred to under the preceding sub-head) found not
to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 394
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 local authority
or their officers (including houses inspected
during 1943) 267
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
(a) Proceedings under Sections, 9 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act 1936.
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs 10
Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners —
(b) By local authority in default of owners —
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