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Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:—
(a) (i) Total number of dwelling - houses
spected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 2,780
(ii) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 6,780
(b) (i) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (i) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925/1932 1
(ii) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 4
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be
in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 1,824
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 1,795
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 - None
owners
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 54
(ii) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(1) by owners 41*
(2) by Local Authority in default of
owners 33*
* Includes compliance in 1953 with 39 notices served in 1952.
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