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HOUSING
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
under the Public Health or Housing Acts 225
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 647
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 199
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 136
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Acts 1936-1949:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs 32
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices: -
By Owners 11
By Local Authority in default of owners 2
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Act:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 3
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:-
By Owners 1
By Local Authority in default of owners 2
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act 1936
(1) Number of houses demolished as the result
of informal action by the Local Authority 6
11