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OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Sixteen fish friers were licensed by the Council up to the
30th September 194C, (after which under the Public Health Act, 1936
this business ceased to be an offensive trade). In addition three
fat extractors were licensed,
SECTIOND.
HOUSING.
1. - INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 1,657
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,843
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 19
(b) Number or inspections made for the purpose 47
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 1
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceeding sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 28
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 16
3. - ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE YEAR.
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act,
1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices-
(a) By owners Nil
(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 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices-
(a) By owners Nil
(b) by local authority in default of owners Nil
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition ???ors Nil
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:(1)
Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were determined,
the tenement or room having been rendered fit Nil
4. - HOUSING ACT, 1936 - PART IV. - OVERCROWDING.
Particulars not available.
10.