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Section 11. Houses which on inspection were considered to
be unfit for human habitation 1,760*
„ Houses represented 19
„ Demolition Orders made 9
„ Closing Orders—Section 11 as amended by the
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act, 1953 16
* This figure refers to houses inspected pursuant to action under Section 1 of the Housing
Repairs and Rents Act, 1954.
Premises
Section 11. Houses in respect of which an Undertaking
was accepted 3
„ Houses demolished 10
Section 12. Representations made with a view to the
making of Closing Orders :
(a) underground rooms 76
(b) parts of buildings 8
„ Closing Orders made :
(a) underground rooms 65
(b) parts of buildings 7
„ Undertakings accepted 9
„ Closing Orders determined or part deter—
mined upon the completion of necessary work 14
„ Undertakings cancelled or part cancelled upon
the completion of necessary work 4
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954.
Houses let in lodgings—
(a) Houses made fit for occupation by number of families
accommodated (Section 11) 1
(b) Overcrowding abated (Section 12) 2 (cases)
Licences authorising temporary overcrowding.
Five licences were granted under Section 61 of the Housing Act, 1936,
authorising overcrowding ; 2 for a period of six months and 3 for a period of 3
months. In 4 cases these constituted renewals of licences which had expired.
One application for a licence, was referred to the London County Council
requesting the expediting of applicant's rehousing.
The total number of dwellings affected was 4.
Town and Country Planning (Housing Accommodation) Direction 1952.
In accordance with this Direction the Council is consulted by the Lonaon
County Council before consideration is given to applications received for a change of
user from a dwelling to another purpose. In this connection 22 investigations were
carried out by this Department.
SECTION E
SUPERVISION OF FOOD
(in conjunction with Mr. W. C. Bartlett, Chief Public Health Inspector)
Since the commencement of the year under review the Food and Drugs Act,
1955, which is mainly a consolidating statute, and the Food Hygiene Regulations
made thereunder have been in force. Additional powers are given under this Act,
including Section 14, which gives power to a Court, on the application of the Local