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Housing Statistics
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) 223
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 798
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health:
as to be unfit for human habitation -
(3) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation -
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 196
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
(1) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs -
(b) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:-
(i) By owners
(ii) By Local Authority in default of owners 2
(2) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 44
(b) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices
(i) By owners 54
(ii) By Local Authority in default of owners
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