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One Inspector is engaged with the initial inspections and the submission
of detailed reports. Further inspections are made by the
Medical Officer of Health and the Chief Public Health Inspector, and
the selected premises are then represented. Determination as to unfitness
for human habitation is governed by Section 9 of the Housing
Repairs and Rents Act, 1954, in individual cases, and by this Section
and Section 25 of the Housing Act, 1936, as respects an area to be
represented. A considerable amount of specialised work devolves on
the clerical side of the Department.
Closing Orders.
Five Closing Orders under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936,
were made during the year, in respect of basement rooms, and six
Closing Orders in respect of dwelling houses under Section 11 of
the Act as amended by Section 10 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act, 1953.
Demolition Orders.
A Demolition Order was recommended in one case, the house
forming part of a clearance area. The majority of individual unlit
houses are dealt with by Closing Orders.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954.
Certificates of Disrepair.

Houses Let in Lodgings.
Since the repeal of By-laws relating to houses let in lodgings,
such houses have been dealt with by Sections 11 and 12 of the Housing
Repairs and Rents Act, 1954. Power is given to the local authority
to restrict the number of persons occupying the house, and to require
adequate facilities for those persons in occupation.
One case was referred to the Housing Committee for authority
to serve a notice under Section 11.