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(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners 4
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 8
(2) Number rendered fit:
(a) By owners 5
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners
C. Proceedings under Section 17 of the Housing Act,
1957:
(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
Housing Act, 1957—Overcrowding
(a) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of 1958 44
Number of families dwelling therein 45
Number of persons involved 170 adults, 60 children
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported 12
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved 24
(ii) Number of persons concerned 80 adults, 39 children
There were no cases in which dwelling-houses in respect of
which the local authority had taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding
had again become overcrowded.
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