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(ii) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 9
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be
in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 1,738
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 1,708
Action under statutory powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of
the Housing Act, 1936:—
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs None
(ii) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(1) by owners
(2) by Local Authority in default of
owners
None
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 81
(ii) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(1) by owners 75*
(2) by Local Authority in default of
owners 18
* Includes compliance in 1949 with 31 notices
served in 1948.
t Includes compliance in 1949 with 6 notices
served in 1948.
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