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(iii.) Number of dwelling-houses found
to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 118
(iv.) 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 3,808
(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 2,420
(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 3,808
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:-
(a) By owners 1,384
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 4
(iii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners of
intention to close 1
(B) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(i.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 2,872
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:-
(a) By owners 2,872
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil