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HOUSING (Cont.)
3. B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 4
(ii) Number of dwelling houses in which
defects were remedied after service
of formal notices:-
(a) by owners 4
(b) by Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
C. Proceedings under sections 11 and
13 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which Demolition Orders were made 1
(ii) Number of dwelling houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(i) Number of separate tenements or
underground rooms in respect of
which Closing Orders were made 1
(ii) Number of separate tenements or
underground rooms in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the tenement or room having been
rendered fit. Nil
4. Proceedings were taken against the owner
of a house for failing to comply with an
abatement notice 'under Section 93, Public
Health Act, 1936, requiring the repair of
the defective roof.
The Court made a nuisance order requiring
the defendant to comply with the abatement
notice within twenty-eight days and awarded
the Council £5.5.0. costs.
DETAILS OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS ETC. EFFECTED
DURING THE YEAR.
Drainage.
Choked drains and sewers cleared 236
Defective drains repaired 56
Drainage systems partly re-laid 7
Drainage systems completely re-laid 4
Additional drains provided 10
Water Closets, etc.
Additional provided 21
Cleansed and repaired 34
New pans fixed 15
Lighated, ventilated or screened 15
Flushing cisterns repaired or renewed 15
22.