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3.—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 31
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit:—
{a) By owners 10
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 4
(3) 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.
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 2,879
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied —
(a) By owners 2,719
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
C.—Proceedings under Sections 17 and 18 of the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1909
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders—
Dwelling-houses 3
Underground Rooms 20
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made 3
(b) Number of underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made 9
(3) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the dwelling houses having been rendered fit Nil
(4) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made Nil
(5) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES FENTON,
Medical Officer of Health.