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(3.) Number of dwelling houses
found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to
health, as to be unfit for
human habitation.
Premises were not reported officially
as unfit for human
habitation, as Magistrates decline
to make Closing Orders,
there being no possibility of
tenants dispossessed finding
any accommodation elsewhere.
(4.) Number of dwelling houses
(exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding subheading
(3.)] found not to be
in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 2087
II.—Remedy of defects without service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwellinghouses
rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by
the Local Authority or their
Officers.
There is no informal action by the
Officers of the Local Authority.
Wherever sanitary defects
are found, the appropriate
notice, as required by
Statutory Enactments, Regulations
or Bye-laws, is served
upon the owner or other
person liable for the remedy.
III.—Action under Statutory Powers.
(a) Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc.,
Act, 1919.
(1.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs 6
(2.) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit :—
(a.) By owners 6
(b.) By Local Authority in default of owners -
(3.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations
by owners of intention to close —
(b.) Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 1015
(2.) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied :—
(a.) By owners 1015
(b.) By Local Authority in default of owners —
(c.) Proceedings under Sections 17 and 18 of the Housing, Town Planning,
etc., Act, 1909.
No proceedings taken under these Sections.