Table: HOUSINGThe following is a summary of work carried out in respect of the sanitary condition of dwelling houses during the year—
HOUSING
The following is a summary of work carried out in respect of the sanitary condition of dwelling houses during the year—
| 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year 1966 |
| (i) Total number of houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 3,096 |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 1 |
| 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 | 611 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing Act, 1957- |
| (i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 323 |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices | |
| (a) By owners | 304 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners | 19 |
| (b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts- |
| (i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 594 |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices | |
| (a) By owners | 369 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners | 225 |
| (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 | 1 |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 10 |
| (iii) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 5 |
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