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SECTION C.
HOUSING
No. of dwellings erected during 1964
Council 45
Private Enterprise 237
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1478
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1866
VISITS
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 7
(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 27
2. 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 40
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
(a) Proceedings under Section 9 and 10 of the Housing Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs 23
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners 16
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 161
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