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Housing Statistics—continued
(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 habitation 1,018
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 1,195
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 —
(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 251
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices
(a) by owners 229
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners —
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 4
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 2
(d.) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act,
1936
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made 2
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenements or rooms having been
rendered fit —