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APPENDIX 24
HOUSING STATISTICS
1. Inspection of dwelling-houses during 1966.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 3,944
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 10,736
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 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 40
(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 439
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 Audiority or their
officers 333*
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act,
1957.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs -
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners
(b) By local authority in default of owners -
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 141
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 65*
(b) By local authority in default of owners -