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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 470
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,396
(2) Number of dwellinghouses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 274
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 246
3. Action under Statutory Powers During the Year:-
(A) proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:-
(a) By Owners -
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners -
(B) Proceedings under the Public Health Act:-
(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:-
(a) By Owners 1
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
(C) Proceedings under Section 17 (1) of the Housing
Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of houses demolished as the result of
formal action by the Local Authority -
(2) Number of houses demolished as a result of
informal action by the Local Authority 10
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