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Rent Restriction Acts.
A number of applications were received for certificates as to
the condition of repair of the houses concerned. In 12 instances
where the Acts applied certificates were granted. In 4 instances
certificates were given to owners stating that the work had been
carried out.
HOUSING.
Individual Unfit Houses-
In the Five Year Plan it was estimated that some 150 individual
unfit houses were subject to be dealt with in the Borough.
A revised estimate now brings this total to 274. Up to the end
of 1937, 152 houses had been approved for demolition, and
demolition orders had been made; 113 houses had been actually
demolished, the tenants being re-housed, when they desired, by
the Council; 411 persons were displaced. In addition, 34 closing
orders have been made and 21 parts of houses closed for human
habitation, 69 persons being displaced.
The following tables give particulars as to Housing during
1937 under the headings prescribed by the Ministry of Health
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year : —
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 3,901
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,901
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 2,141
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,141
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 33
(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 2,417
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 1.873
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 564
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices :— .
(a) By owners †427
(b) By local authority in default of owners 19