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(c) Proceedings under Sections 16, 17, 18,
24, 27, 28 and 43 of the Housing Act
1957
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in
respect of which undertakings
from owners accepted to render
houses fit or not to re-let for
human habitation
(a) to render fit
(b) not to use
(2) Number of dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of undertakings
given by owners
(3) Number of dwelling - houses
demolished which were subject to
undertakings not to use
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in
respect of which demolition orders
were made
(5) Number of dwelling - houses
demolished in pursuance of demolition
orders
(6) Number of dwelling-houses in
respect of which closing orders
were made in lieu of undertakings
to execute works
(7) Number of dwelling-houses in
respect of which closing orders
were revoked and demolition
orders substituted
(8) Number of demolition orders
revoked
(9) Number of closing orders determined,
the premises having been
rendered fit
(10) Number of closing orders made
in respect of:
(a) any part of a building
(b) any underground room
(11) Number of closing orders determined
in respect of any part of a
building rendered fit
(12) Clearance areas
Derby Road Hounslow (17 houses)
and
High Street Cranford (17 houses)
Compulsory purchase orders were
awaiting confirmation at the end
of the year.
4. Housing Act 1957—Overcrowding
(1) (a) Number of dwellings overcrowded at
the end of the year 41
(b) Number of families dwelling therein 58
(c) Number of persons dwelling therein 155
1 (2) Number of new cases of overcrowding
1 reported during the year 26
(3) (a) Number of cases of overcrowding
relieved during the year 22
1 (b) Number of persons concerned in such
cases 137
(4) Particulars of any case in which dwelling-
2 houses have again become overcrowded
after the local authority have taken steps
for the abatement of overcrowding —
5
5. Other Matters
(1) Number of dwelling-houses demolished
_ voluntarily 9
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished
following issue of certificates of unfitness —
(3) Certificates of disrepair
2 Number of decisions not to issue certificates —
Number of decisions to issue
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 3
(b) in respect of all defects 3
Number of undertakings given by landlords
to remedy defects (Form K) 2
Number of certificates issued
Number of applications by landlords to
local authority for cancellation of certificates
—
1 Number of objections by tenants to cancellation
of certificates
Number of certificates cancelled —
1 The Housing Department is kept informed of
~~ adverse housing conditions coming to the notice of
the Department of Health and assistance is given in
the assessment of applications for re-housing where
— priority on medical grounds is claimed.
Similarly, a great deal of time is spent in inspecting
dwellings in respect of which applications for
improvement grants, repair or mortgage loans have
been received by the Valuation and Estates Officer,
and in advising him as to whether dwellings are or
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