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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) 960
II. 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 698
III. Action under Statutory Powers:—
A. Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1919:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 70
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit:—
(a) By Owners 76
(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 109
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied:—
(a) By Owners 87
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners -
C. Proceedings under 17 and 18 of the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1909 :—
(1) Number of representations made with a view to
making Closing Orders -
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were made 1