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(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation —
(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 473
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 363
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A.—Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners —
(b) By local authority in default of owners —
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 19
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 19
(b) By local authority in default of owners —
C.—Proceedings tinder Sections 19 and 21 of the Housing
Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
suance of Demolition Orders —
D.—Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made —
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit —
*4. Housing Act, 1936. Overcrowding:—
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of
the year 27
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 33
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 198
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during
the year 2
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during
the year 2
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 9
* These figures are taken from Departmental records, but owing to changes
brought about by war conditions the figures may not indicate the final position
in regard to overcrowding