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4. Housing Act, 1957, Part IV—Overcrowding
(a) (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of
year 12
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 17
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein 88
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during
year —
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding abated during
the year -
(2) Number of new cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year Nil
(3) Number of persons concerned in such cases Nil
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling houses
have again become overcrowded after the local
authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding
Nil
5. Rent Act, 1957
During the year the Public Health Inspectors made 75 inspections
in connection with the requirements of this Act. These inspections
dealt with applications for Certificates of Disrepair, checking
Undertakings made by owners, and inspecting the works carried out
to remedy the defects and disrepair.
The following is a summary of the matters dealt with during
the year:—
Number of applications for Certificates 13
Number of Certificates issued 4
Number of Certificates cancelled 2
Number of Undertakings accepted 7
Number of applications for Certificates as to
remedying of defects, "Form O" 3
Number of Certificates as to remedying of defects:—
Granted "Form P" 3
Refused Nil
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