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(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 9
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to
above under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 1,998
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 902
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 478
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 361
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 30
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 236
(2) Number of houses in which defects were remedied after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 165
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 2
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 4
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of
demolition orders -
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 1
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the
tenements or rooms having been rendered fit. -
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
Thirty-one visits were paid and the carcases and organs of 210 pigs
were inspected during or shortly after slaughter, permission for slaughter
having been obtained from the Area Meat and Livestock Officer, and the
following surrendered :—
5 Sets of lungs.
4 Plucks.
4 Hearts.
5 Heads.
2 Legs.
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