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Hayes 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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| 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 | 267 |
| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 176 |
| 3.—ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS. | |
| A. Proceedings under Section 28 of the Mousing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919, and Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925 : | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 19 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of informal notices: | |
| (a) By owners | 9 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 1 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became operative in pursuance of notice 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 | 47 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices: | |
| (a) By owners | 41 |
| 3 | |
| C. Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the Housing Act, 1925. | |
| (1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders | 5 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 3 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling-houses having been rendered fit | Nil |