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HOUSING.
From time to time in my previous Annual Reports
I have expressed my own views on the housing of the
district, and in the present year I do not propose to
elaborate on this matter.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 482
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 754
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 150
(b) Number of Inspections made for the
purpose 442
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 13
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 294
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without
Service of Formal Notices.
Number of dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers 240
3. Action Under Statutory Powers during the Year.
(A) Proceedings under Secs. 17, 18 & 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 4