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(3).—ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS.
(а). Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925.
(1). Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Notices were served requiring repairs 114
(2). Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 42
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
(3). Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative in pursuance of
declarations by owners of intention to close 6
(b). Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1). Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be remedied 198
(2). Number of dwelling houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a). By owners 191
(b). By Local Authority in default of owners —
(c). Proceedings under sections 11, 14, and 1$ of the
Housing Act, 1925.
(1). Number of representations made with a view
to the making of Closing Orders 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were made 6
(3). Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling-houses
having been rendered fit 2
(4). Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made *—
(5). Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders *—
[*4 houses were demolished without orders.]
APPOINTMENT OF A SANITARY INSPECTOR LAST
JULY.
This appointment (Mr. Groom) has been most opportune
with regard especially to the house-to-house inspections.
Mr. Groom has been able to give a considerable amount of
his time to this department of the health work, entailing a
considerable number of notices, etc., as detailed in the tables
subjoined.