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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) 2,141
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Act, 1936 45
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 30
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 1,511
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 1,535
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:
(a) by Owners
(b) 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 249
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notice.
(a) by Owners 203
(b) 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 19
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 3
(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
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 3
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders
were determined, the tenement or room having
been rendered fit