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(3) Action under Statutory Powers.
(A) Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925:—
(i.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 3,060
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 965
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 6
(iii) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners of
intention to close Nil
(B) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(i.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 2,430
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 2,430
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
(C) Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the Housing
Act, 1925:—
(i.) Number of representations made with a
view to the making of Closing Orders Nil
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made Nil
(iii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the dwelling-houses having been rendered
fit Nil
(iv.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made Nil
(v.) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
Clearance of Insanitary Areas 71
Total number of houses in the Borough 18,177
Number of houses occupied by the working classes 18,027