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(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 6,121
2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 4,415
3.—Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act,
1925: —
(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 informal notices—
(a) by owners
(b) by Local Authority in default of
owners —
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders became operative in pursuance
of declarations by owners of intention to close —
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts : —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 5,906
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices—
(a) by owners 1,285
(b) by Local Authority in default of
owners
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11, 14. and 15 of the
Housing Act, 1925:—
(1) Number of representations made with a view to
the making of Closing Orders