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(c) Proceedings under Sections 17 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1957—
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 2
(ii) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 1
(iii) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made Nil
(d) Proceedings under Section 18 of the Housing
Act, 1957—
(i) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil
(ii) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit Nil
4. Housing Act, 1957 — Part IV — Overcrowding
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the
end of the year Nil
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein Nil
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein Nil
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year Nil
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 1
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 4
(d) Particulars of any case in which dwelling houses
in respect of which the Local Authority have
taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding
have again become overcrowded Nil
Number of New Houses erected during the year
By the Local Authority (Flats only) 76
By other persons (inc. 20 Flats) 117
During the year official action was taken in respect of two
houses included in the current slum clearance programme. Demolition
Orders were made in each case.
Houses in multiple occupation in the district do not present a
very serious problem at the present time but with the continuing
shortage of alternative housing accommodation, may become of
increasing importance with the passage of time.
Steps have been taken to require houses in the district known
to the department as coming within the definition, to comply with
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