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Legal Proceedings.
Proceedings under the Public Health Act 1936 and the
Noise Abatement Act 1960 were taken against a householder in
respect of noise nuisance arising from the keeping of dogs.
On an undertaking being given to limit the number of dogs
kept and to prevent any nuisance being caused the case was
adjourned sine die. The matter was finally resolved when
the owner of the dogs removed from the district.
HOUSING.
Inspection of dwellings during the year.
1. Number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 166
2. Number of dwelling houses which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations
1925 and 1932) 32
3. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for habitation 10
Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred
to in 3 above) found not to be reasonably suitable
for occupation 20
Remedy of defects during the year without the service
of formal notice.
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit as
a consequence of informal action 129
Action under statutory powers during the year.
(l) 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 2
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