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Croydon 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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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 3460
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 2817
3. 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
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit: —
(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
Nil.
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts : —
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 643
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied : —
(a) By Owners 447
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
C. Proceedings under Sections 17 and 18 of the Housing,
Town Planning, Etc., Act, 1909: —
(1) Number of representations made with a view to
the making of Closing Orders Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were made Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling
houses having been rendered fit Nil.
(4) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil.
(5) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders Nil.