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HOUSING

What action is to be taken concerning unfit houses is governed by the cost of
the necessary works Unless the house is capable at reasonable expense of being
rendered fit action must be in the direction of closing or demolition 'Reasonable
expense has never been defined and with restrictions on rents and the high cost of
repairs its interpretation is far from easy but the Housing Act, 1957 has now
defined the matters to be taken into consideration in assessing fitness for human
habitation.
The action taken in insanitary and unfit dwelling houses during the year is
summarised as follows;-
1. INSPECTION OF DWELLING HOUSES DURING THE YEAR
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (Under Public Health and
Housing Acts) 145
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 173
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under Housing Regulations 1925 and 1932 37
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 74
(3) (a) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 24
(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 68
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 79
26