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Unfit Dwelling-Houses.
l. Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 3,185
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 10,650
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation -
(3) 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 1,581
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notice:
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered for
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 990
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 35
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners 24
(b) By Local authority in default of owners 5
B.- Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 684
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners 496
(b) By local authority in default of owners 8
(c) By local authority on behalf of owners 13
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