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There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises and it was not
necessary to serve any notices or institute proceedings.
HOUSING-INSPECTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 13,710
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 28,029
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 304
(3) 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 3,186
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 1,532
(1) Proceeding under Housing Act, 1957: -
(a) Number of houses made fit after service of formal notices
(Sections 9, 16 and 18)
(i) By owners 3
(ii) By local authority in default of owners 1
(b) Houses demolished as a result of formal or informal procedure
under Section 17 10
(c) Houses closed in pursuance of an undertaking given by the
owners under Section 16 7
(d) Closing Orders on parts of buildings (Section 18) 30
(e) Undertakings not to use parts of buildings for human habitation
accepted 3
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