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93
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
subhead (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 740
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,412
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurous to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 7
(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 3,116
Remedy of Defects during the year without Service of Formal
Notices:-
Number of dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority or their
officers 2,591
Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
A. Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 136
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners 124
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners -
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be remedied 433
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices :-
(a) By owners 429
(b) By Local Authority in default of ownersn -
C. Proceedings under sections 19 and 21 of the Housing
Act, 1930:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made -
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders -
D. Proceedings under section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930:-
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made -
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit -