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IV. HOUSING
Statistics.
I. Inspection of dwelling houses during the year:-
(1)(a) Dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts 11,195
(b) Inspections made for the above purpose 18,060
(2) Dwelling houses which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 218
(4) Dwelling houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 5,959
II. Remedy of defeets during the year without
service of formal Notices:-
Defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their officers 4,387
III. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10, 11, 13
and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to
bo remedied 1,162.
(2) Dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:-
By owners 1,217
By Local Authority in default of owners
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which
Closing Orders were made 3
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