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(9) HOUSING.
Number of New Houses erected during the year:—
(а) Total 140
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts 1919 or 1923
(1) by Local Authority Nil
(II) by other bodies or persons Nil
Advances made by the Council under the Small Dwellings Acquisition
Acts, 1899-1923:—
To 29th December, 1923 65
Amount of Advances £40,235
1.—UNFIT DWELLING-HOUSES.
Inspection.
(1) Total number of houses inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 273
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations,
1910 All recorded
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 203
2.—REMEDY OF DEFECTS WITHOUT THE SERVICE OF
FORMAL NOTICES.
Number of dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their Officers 162
3.—ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS.
A. Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housing, Town Planning,
&c., Act, 1919.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs 13
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit—
(a) By Owners 13
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations
by owners of intention to close Nil