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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) 5,995
(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 5
(b) Other than in Clearance Areas 10
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 545
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9 (1), 10, 12, and 170 of the
Housing Act, 1957:—
(i) Requisitions for information as to ownership 934
(ii) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 373
(iii)Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) By owners 236
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 44
(b) Proceedings under Section 9 (1 A) of the Housing Act, 1957:—
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Notices were served requiring repairs 81
(ii) Number of dwelling houses brought up to a
reasonable standard after service of formal Notices
(a) By owners 22
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 2
(c) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts -
(i) Requisitions for information as to ownership - 398
(ii) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 600