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Section IV.—Insanitary Houses (other than houses in
unhealthy areas of which particulars are
given in Section III).
Prevailing Conditions.
1. How many inhabited houses in the district which
are not and cannot be made fit for human
habitation? 25
2. Number of persons inhabiting these houses? 146
3. How many houses are already subject to
(a) Closing Orders? None
(b) Demolition Orders? None
i. How many houses are seriously defective but can
be made habitable? 63
Proposed Action.
5. What immediate action is contemplated by the
Local Authority with regard to
(a) houses which are not and cannot be made
fit for human habitation?
They will be closed as soon as other housing
accommodation is provided.
(b) houses which are seriously defective but
can be made habitable
They will be dealt with under Sections 15 and
17 of the Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909.
6. Within what time is it contemplated that conditions
will be such as to warrant the demolition of the
houses which are not and cannot be made fit for
human habitation?
Twelve months.