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Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:—
(a) (i) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 2,555
(ii) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5,626
(b) (i) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (i) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925/1932 11
(ii) Number of inspections made for the purpose 32
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 1,934
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 1,919
Action under statutory powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs None
(ii) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(1) by owners None
(2) by Local Authority in default of
owners None
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 48
(ii) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(1) by owners 22
(2) by Local Authority in default of
owners 21
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