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2. Remedy of defects without service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 280
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10, 12 and 17 of
the Housing Act, 1957:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
repairs 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
Notices:—
(a) By owners 1
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owner —
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 91
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 90
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 18
C.—Proceedings under Middlesex County Council Act
1956 Sec. 38:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which Notices were served requiring
drains to be cleared 9
(2) Number of houses at which drains were
cleared after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners 6
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 2
HOUSE PURCHASE AND HOUSING ACT, 1959
This Act which came into operation on 14th June, 1959, made
provision for house owners and certain leaseholders to claim, as a
right, half the cost up to a maximum of £155 of installing five basic
improvements:—a bath or shower, a wash-hand basin, a water