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Housing Statistics, 1953.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:—
(a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 5,907
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 22,227
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 4,380
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—Public Health
(London) Act 394
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year : —
(a) Proceedings under Public Health (London) Act:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which statutory
notices were served requiring defects to be remedied 1,456
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 2,627
(6) By local Authority in default of owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under Sections 9 and 10 of the Housing Act, 1936: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs:—
Informal Notices 4
Formal Notices 10
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of:—
(i) Informal Notices 6
(ii) Formal Notices 11
(ii) (a) By owners 6
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 5