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(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 1
(N.B.— These comprise individual unfit houses.)
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 2,301
II.— Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of
Formal Notices :—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 2,175
III.— Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A. Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 94
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notice :—
(a) By owners 75
(b) By local authority in default of owners (at
a cost of £288 13s. 3d.) 9
B. Proceedings under the Public Health Acts :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects to
be remedied 4
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notice:—
(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 3
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 3
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made 2