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The following statistics show the amount of work
carried out by the Public Health Department with regard
to housing:—
Housing Statistics, 1934.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
{a) Total, including numbers given separately
under (i) 90
(6) With State assistance under the Housing
Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority nil
(ii) By other persons or bodies nil
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
spected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 897
(1b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 4519
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 471
(.b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 3241
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 23
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not: to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 786
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 701
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
A. Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23
of the Housing Act, 1930:—
35