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(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By Owners 17
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners 1
C.—Proceedings under sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made ... 15
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 34*
D.—Proceedings under section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936: —
(1) Number of separate tenements or
ground rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made 3
(2) Number of separate tenements or
ground rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit Nil
* In addition, "undertakings" were received in respect of
three premises, and two houses were demolished by the
owners in anticipation of formal action under the Housing
Acts.
4. Housing Act, 1936, Part IV., Overcrowding:—
(a) (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at
the end of the year 11
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 12
(3) Number of " equivalent" persons
dwelling therein 66
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 5
(c) (1) Total number of cases of overcrowding
relieved during the year 33
(2) Total number of " equivalent " persons
concerned in such cases 2211
(3) Number of cases of overcrowding in
part of Council's housing estate situate