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(2) Number of dwelling-houses reported to the
Council by the Medical Officer of Health to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 61
(3) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation0 370
(The number here given is of houses where any
insanitary conditions were found.)
2. Remedying 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 445
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10, 12, 17 and 78 of
the Housing Act, 1957:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served 10
(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 1
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 100
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 87
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 13
C.—Proceedings under Clean Air Act, 1956:—
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring owners to comply
with the provisions of the Act 51