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II.—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 4,242
III.—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 1,297
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices—
(a) By owners 285
(b) By local authority in default of owners 65
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(!) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be remedied 2,667
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices : —
(a) By owners 2,203
(b) By local authority in default of owners 1,505
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 —
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 —
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There are 12 houses registered and they gave little cause
for complaint during the year.