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The following tables give particulars as to housing during
1940 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 and Housing Acts) 3086
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose. 3086
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses included under the
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932. 2341
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2341
(3) Number of houses found to be in a state so dangerous
and injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation.
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of thosereferred
to under the previous sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 1973
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 1657
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 i.n respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs. 370
2. Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after
service' of formal notices
(a) by owners 283
(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. 6
2. Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices
(a) by owners 5
(b) by local authority in default of owners
C. Proceedings under sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act.1936
1. Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made
2. Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders. 5
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act,1936:
1. Number of separate tenements 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
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