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HOUSING
1„ Inspection of Dwel1ing-Houses during the Year;
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses Inspected
under the Public Health or Housing Acts 150
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 319
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 137
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 107
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Years
(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 35
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:-
By Owners 16
By Local Authority In default of owners 2
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:By
Owners
By Local Authority In default of owners 1
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act 1936
(1) Number of houses demolished as the result
of formal action by the Local Authority 4
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