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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
(i) Total number of houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) - 5,561
(ii) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation
(a) In Clearance Areas - 31
(b) Other than in Clearance Areas - 6
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 647
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10, 12 and 170 of the Housing
Act, 1957:-
(!) Requisitions for Information as to ownership - 712
(ii) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs - 347
(ii) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) By owners 223
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 29
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts -
(i) Requisitions for information as to ownership 318
(ii) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied - 489
(iii) Number of dwelling houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices
(a) By owners - 275
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners - 205
(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