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previously existing Housing Acts. Among other important
amendments it transfers the power of making closing orders
from the Magistrate to the Borough Council. The new
provisions have been found to work satisfactorily. Owners
have always been given an opportunity of stating their case
to the Public Health Committee before an order has been
made.
The following table shows the action taken:—
Number of houses inspected re Housing and Town
Planning Act 62
Dwelling houses considered on inspection in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 10
Number of representations made to Borough Council
with a view to the making of closing orders 10
Number of closing orders made 9
Number of dwelling houses remedied without making
closing order 1
Number of dwelling houses put into fit state for
human habitation after making closing order Nil