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(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 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936 :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 8
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 9*
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 Nil
(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
fifteen premises, and thirty-four houses were demolished
in Clearance Areas.
4. Housing Act, 1936, Part IV., Overcrowding:—
(a) (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at
the end of the year 6
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 6
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein 35
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 27
(c) (1) Total number of cases of overcrowding
relieved during the year 32
(2) Total number of persons concerned in
such cases 211
(d) Cases in which dwelling-houses have
again become overcrowded after the
Local Authority have taken steps for
abatement of overcrowding Nil