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31
lbs.
Teacakes 1,704
Cheese portions 183
Rabbits 10
Pig carcases 10
Eggs 4,925
Assorted tins, jars, packets, bottles etc. 29,245
There are two private slaughter-houses in the Borough, but
no slaughtering has been carried out in them since 1939. It is
anticipated that applications will be received for these slaughterhouses
to be re-licensed during 1954.
Housing Statistics.
1. Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year :
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 2,452
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Act, 1936 10
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 4
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 1,575
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 1,486
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 in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices :
(а) by Owners —
(б) by Local Authority in default of owners —
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Act :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 210
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notice :
(а) by Owners 162
(б) by Local Authority in default of owner —
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 1
(3) Number of houses concerning which action has been taken
by the Local Authority under Section 19, and with respect
to which Owners have given an undertaking that they will
not be used for human habitation . —