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(c) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for habitation Nil.
(d) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the previous heading)
not found to be in all respects reasonably
fit for habitation 3,173
(b) Remedy of defects without service of formal notice—
Number of dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the local
authority or their officers 476
(c) Action under statutory powers—
(I.) Proceedings under section 3 of the Housing
Act, 1925
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 60
(b) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit:—
(i.) By owners 61
(ii.) Work commenced by local authority
but workmen subsequently withdrawn
and work completed by owner Nil
(iii.) Work commenced by owner but
workmen subsequently withdrawn
and work completed by local authority 2
(iv.) By local authority in default of
owners Nil
(c) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative in
pursuance of declarations by owners of intention
to close Nil
(II.) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 2,679
(b) Number of houses in which defects were
remedied.
(i.) By owners 2,773
(ii.) By local authority in default of owners Nil
(III.) Proceedings under sections 11, 14 & 18 of
the Housing Act, 1925 :—
(a) Number of representations made with a view
to the making of Closing Orders Nil