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Tenements.
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 6*
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to
be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation
618
2. Remedy of defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority
or their Ofiicers 166
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act,
1925.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 6
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(а) By owners 5
(б) By Local Authority in default of owners 0
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders became operative in pursuance
of declarations by owners of intention to
close .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
Note :—Three houses of the 5 reported last year, on which repair notices were
served under Sec. 3, were demolished in 1930, the tenants having been rehoused.
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 887
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(а) By owners 871
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 0
* These 6 houses were the subject of dangerous structure notices. The
tenants obtained alternative accommodation, and the houses were subsequently
emolished.
Sixteen notices being served at the end of the year, results will be included
in next year's figures.