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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, 1935.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total, including numbers given separately
under (£) 117
(b) 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) 526
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose (primary) 526
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 387
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose (primary) 387
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 1
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