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TABLE 31.
HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts)
6,138
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
7,194
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925
1,198
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
1,198
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation
216
(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
3,371
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers
434
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Tear:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs
83
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
57
(a) by owners
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners
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