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HOUSING INSPECTIONS
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
(a) (1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1,305
(2) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,413
(b) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 7
(c) 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 755
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 1,059
3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 1
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 182
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices
(a) by owners 196
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners ... 3
(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 7
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 3
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act,
1936:—
Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made 1
BYELAWS relating to houses intended or used for occupation
by the working classes and let in lodgings or occupied
by members of more than one Family.
Sixteen houses have been dealt with under these Byelaws
during the year and the following work carried out:—
4 (b) Water supply 14
4 (d) Food stores 2
5 (b) Means of carrying off waste water 11
5 (g) Staircase repairs 2
8 Stairs lighted 1
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