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HOUSING STATISTICS
The housing conditions of the Borough are reported upon in the following
form in accordance with the directions of the Ministry of Health:-
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 7,042
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 32,404
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above)
which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 1,018
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,507
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or
injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation (suitable
for Demolition) 204
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under
the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 5,600
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notice:-
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of
informal action by the Local Authority or their officers 2,853
3. Action under Statutory Powers:-
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:-
(a) by owners Nil
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses at which work was in progress at
the end of the year Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses at which work had not been commenced
at the end of the year 1
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 3,183
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices:-
(a) by owners 2,575
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 35
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition
Orders 3
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect
of which Closing Orders were made (17 units) 36
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect
of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room
having been rendered fit Nil