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The refuse is deposited in a new tip which has been opened
during the year near Swanley Junction.
The Council does not undertake the cleansing of cesspools
or earth closets. The contents arc disposed of by the occupants
on their land, or the work is undertaken by contractors.
HOUSING.
1.— Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1,225
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,737
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 167
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,540
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 9
(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 144
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 218
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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 10
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners 10
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil