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HOUSING
The following is a tabulated statement of action taken under the
Housing Acts,
1. Number of houses inspected 630
2. (a) Number of houses which, on inspection, were considered to
be unfit for human habitation 38
(b) Parts of houses which, on inspection, were considered to be
unfit for human habitation 8
3. Number of houses, the defects of which were remedied in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or its
officers 341
4. Number of representations made to the Local Authority with a
view to:-
(a) The serving of notices requiring the execution of works 77
(b) The making of demolition or closing orders (number of
houses involved) 18
(c)Declaration of Clearance Areas (number of houses involved) 28
5. Number of formal notices served requiring the execution of
works 56
6. Number of houses which were rendered fit after the service of
formal notices 16
7. Number of demolition or closing orders made 18
8. Number of houses in respect of which an undertaking was
accepted under Sub-section 4 of Section 16 of Housing Act, 1957. -
9. Number of houses demolished 17
10. Number of houses where demolition or closing order determined on
the premises being made fit 1