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(3) Number of dwellings found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health, as to be unfit
for human habitation 65
(4) Number of dwellings (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 2,406
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwellings rendered fit in conquence
of informal action by the Local Authority
or its officers 1,299
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs (178
"informal" section 9 notices were issued,
and 187 complied with) 12
(2) Number of dwellings which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 2
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 2,216
(2) Number of dwellings in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 1,191
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 10
(2) Number of dwellings demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 2