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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 9
(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 967
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 703
III.— Action Under Statutory Powers During the Year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10, and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners *4
(b) By Local Authority *1
(c) Withdrawn— premises vacated and undertaking
not to allow future occupation Nil
B. Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects to
be remedied 263
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners *207
(b) By Local Authority 36
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 5
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 2
(3) Number of dwelling houses where Demolition
Orders withdrawn (houses made fit) Nil
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 Nil
* Including those notices outstanding from previous year.