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Legal proceedings.
(a) Public Health Act 1936. Section 93.
Proceedings against the owner of a dwelling
for failing to comply with an Abatement Notice. The,,
Magistrates made a Nuisance Order, 28 days.
(b) Public Health Act 1936. Section 93.
Proceedings against the owners of a dwelling
for failing to comply with an Abatement Notice. The
Magistrates made a Nuisance Order, 28 days, and
awarded the Council five guineas costs.
HOUSING.
Inspection of dwellings during the year.
1. Number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 178
2. Number of dwelling houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Consolidated)
Regulations 1925 and 1932) 77
3. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for habitation 26
4. Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to in 3 above) found not to be reasonably
suitable for occupation 140
Remedy of defects during the year without the eervioe
of formal notices.
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit
as a consequence of informal action 132
Action under statutory powers during the year.
(1) Proceedings under sections 9,10 and 16 of the
Housing Act 1957.
(a) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs
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