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(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 5
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 44
2.—Remedy of Defects during the Year without
Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 44
3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year.
(a) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 3
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after services of formal notices—
(a) By owners 3
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served, requiring defects
to be remedied 39
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices
(a) By owners 27
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil
(c) Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the Housing
Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 13
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 35
(d) Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil
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