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(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(а) By owners 120
(б) 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 orders 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
IV.—Housing Act, 1936. Part IV—Overcrowding
Owing to the destruction of premises by enemy action and the
movement of occupants rendered homeless, it has not been possible
to furnish reliable information with regard to overcrowding.
Requisitioning for Families Inadequately Housed.
(Ministry of Health Circular No. 2845.)
The Circular was issued in August, 1943. A survey of known
unoccupied houses was carried out, and the following is a summary
of the number of premises visited and the results obtained :—
Unoccupied premises visited ... ... ... 474
Reports prepared ... ... ... ... ... 407
Negotiations still in progress ... ... ... 67
Premises occupied as result of negotiations ... 222*
Premises found to be unsuitable ... ... 70
Premises unoccupied owing to war damage ... 99
Owner returning to occupy or let ... ... 16
*Of this number 16 were requisitioned by the Council.