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1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses in-
spected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 108
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose (including re-inspection) 965
(2) Number of dwelling houses to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 18
(3) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 90
2. Remedy of Defects during the year without
service of Formal Notice.
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action 93
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year-
A. Proceedings under the Housing Act. 1957
Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:
(a) By owners 5
(b) By local authority in default
of owners -
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts—
Number of dwelling houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices—
(a) By owners 2
(b) By local authority in default
of owners -
C. Proceedings under Sections 16 and 17 of
Housing Act, 1957—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which Demolition Orders were made 14
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition Orders 17
(3) Number of houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were made -
D. Proceedings under Section 18 of the Housing
Act, 1957—
parts of buildings closed 2
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