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HOUSING
The following is a tabulated statement of action taken under the
Housing Acts.
1. Number of houses inspected 693
2. (a) Number of houses which, on inspection, were considered
to be unfit for human habitation 6
(b) Parts of houses which, on inspection, were considered
to be unfit for human habitation 5
3. Number of houses, the defects of which were remedied in
consequence of informal action by the local authority or
its officers 334
4. Number of representations made to the local authority
with a view to:-
(a) The serving of notices requiring the execution of
works 36
(b) The making of demolition or closing orders (number of
houses involved) 11
(c) Declaration of Clearance Areas (number of houses
involved) -
5. Number of formal notices served requiring the execution of
works 45
6. Number of houses which were rendered fit after the service
of formal notices 23
7. Number of demolition or closing orders made 11
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 5
lO. Number of houses where demolition or closing order
determined on the premises being made fit 6