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(3) Number of dwelllnghouses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation .. 17
(4) Number of dwelllnghouses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 2,633
2, Remedy of defects during the year without service of
Formal Notices:-
Number of dwellinghouses rendered fit in consequence
of Informal action by the Local Authority or their
Officers 1,281
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:-
(a) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelllnghouses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 1,812
(2) Number of dwelllnghouses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice:-
(i) By Owners 706
(ii) By Local Authority in default of Owners 28
(b) Proceedings under Sections9 , 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs -
(2) Number of dwelllnghouses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:-
(i) By Owners
(ii) By Local Authority in default of Owners
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made
(2) Number of dwellinghouses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders
(3) Number of houses closed (Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953) 8
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act,
1936:-
(1) Number of rooms in separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders
were made -