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(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 279
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 414
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(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 11
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices:—
By owners 12
By Local Authority in default of owners —
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 91
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice:—
(a) By owners 89
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
(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 —
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders —
(d) Proceedings under section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of separate or underground rooms in respect
of which Closing Orders were made —
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were determined,
the tenement or room having been rendered fit —
4. Housing Act, 1935—Overcrowding:—
(a) (i) Number of dwelling houses overcrowded at the end
of the year 4
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 7
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 36
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