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B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 23
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after Service of
formal notices:—
(a) by owners 4
(b) by Local Authority in default of
owners nil
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11, 14, and 15 of
the Housing Act, 1925—
(1) Number of representations made with a
view to the making of Closing Orders 3
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made 3
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the dwelling-houses having been rendered
fit nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 1
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition Orders 1
(1) General Housing Conditions and Overcrowding.
There is still a distinct shortage of houses for the
Working Classes, but the position appears to be less acute
than it was five years ago. It is difficult to show improvement
by figures, but one notices that a change for the
better is gradually taking place.