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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
(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 1433
2. Remedy of defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of
informal action (intimation only) by the Local Authority or their
Officers 2573
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
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 59
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 25
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices (Statutory)
were served requiring defects to be remedied 927
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after
service of formal (Statutory) notice:—
(a) By owners 752
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
C.—Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930:—
(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 (previously made) 4
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 12
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room
having been rendered fit Nil.
In accordance with paragraph 4 of the Housing Consolidated Amendment Regulations
1932, the following additional information is given:—
(i) Number of representations made to the Local Authority with
a view to (a) the serving of notices requiring the execution of
works ; or (b) the making of Demolition or Closing Orders 29
(ii) Number of houses in respect of which an undertaking was
accepted under sub-section (2) of section 19 of the Housing Act,
1930 Nil.