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Premises closed or vacated after informal action Nil
where works are still outstanding after
informal action 2
Premises surveyed but no action found necessary 38
(a) Underground rooms (72).
(b) Parts of buildings (10 rooms).
Drain tests made (chemical, smoke and water) Nil
Total visits (revisits 872) 2,224
MINISTRY OF HEALTH TABLE
1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 9,328
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 21,311
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above which was inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations Nil
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 33
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 54
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal
Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers 1,171
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
A. Proceedings under Sections, 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices-
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
** Total re-inspections during 1954.