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1959 1960
Number of Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
rejected - 2
Number of Certificates of Disrepair cancelled 11 5
Number of Applications for Cancellation rejected 3 1
Number of visits made in connection with above 97 44
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) 277
( b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 823
(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 177
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
(1) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1957:-
(a) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 4
(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) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 53
(b) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices
(i) By owners 73
(ii) By Local Authority in default of owners -
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