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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 the total to 247. Up to the end of 1939 196 houses
had been approved for demolition and demolition orders had been made;
162 houses had been actually demolished, the tenants being re-housed, when
they desired, by the Council; 731 persons were displaced. In addition
90 closing orders have been made and 89 parts of houses closed for human
habitation; 232 persons being displaced.
The following tables give particulars as to housing during
1939 under the headings prescribed by the Ministry of Health:-
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:-
(1) (a) Total number dwelling houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health and Housing Acts) 3060
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose. 3060
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses included under the sub-head (1)
above) which ©ere inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932. 1932
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1932
(3) Number of houses found to be in a state so dangerous
and injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 17
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the previous sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 1811
2. Remedy of Defects throughout 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 1734
3.-Action under Statutory Powers daring the year.
A. Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act 193.6
1. Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs 233
2. Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service
of formal notices
(a) by owners 256
(b) By local authority in default of owners. 2
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts
1.
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied. 4
2. Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices
(a) by mors 4
(b) by Local authority in default of owners
C. Proceedings under section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act. 1936
1. Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders
were made 17