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There are no houses the rent of which is only £16 per
annum, to which Sec 15 of the H. and S.P. Act, 1909, would
apply, other than the seven referred to in the next Table.
The matter of serving closing orders in these 7 cases
though strongly advised by myself is still under the consideration
of the Council.
Statement required by Article V. of the Housing Inspection
of District) Regulations 1910 in regard to the inspection of
dwelling houses under Section 17 (1) of the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1909:—
1.—Number of dwelling houses inspected under and
for the purpose of the Section by the M.O.H. 52
2.—Number of such dwelling houses which were
considered to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation 7
3.—Number of dwelling houses in receipt of which
representations were made to the local authority with
a view to the making of closing orders 7
(The above seven still under the considerations of
the Council).
4.—Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
closing orders were made by the local authority nil
5.—Number of dwelling houses the defects in
which were remedied without the making of closing
orders 45
6.—Number of dwelling houses which after the
making of closing orders, were made fit for human
habitation nil
7.—General character of the defects found to exist
in the dwelling houses inspected.
(General dilapidation from want of repair, and
damp walls, etc., from want of damp proof course.)