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The proceedings were successful in every case, fines
and costs to a total of £10 11s. 0d. being imposed on
the offenders.
HOUSING.
The only material change in the housing situation
in the Borough since I reported last year is the decision
of the London County Council to deal with the Teale
Street area.
Housing Statistics for 1928.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
Total 45 (tenements)
Codrington House (London County Council,).
1. Unfit dwelling-houses.
Inspection—
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health Acts) 7,051
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 843
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found and reported
to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to} See previous rehealth
as to be unfit for human habitation} ports with re-
gard to the
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those} general housreferred
to under the previous sub-heading)} ing situation in
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit }the borough.
for human habitation
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal
Notices. Number of defective dwelling-houses
rendered fit in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or their Officers Nil.
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
(a) Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing
Act, 1925:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners
of intention to close Nil.