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TABLE 27.
HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 6,990
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,456
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 .. 979
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 979
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 287
(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 5,608
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 its officers Nil
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
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 471
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit
after service of forma] notices :—
(a) by owners 536
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners .. —