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Ruislip-Northwood 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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HOUSING
1. Inspection of Dwelling Mouses During the Year
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 141
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 265
(2) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation Nil
2. Remedy of Defects During the Year Without Service
of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their officers 66
3- Action under Statutory Powers
(a) Proceedings under the Housing Act 1957
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 37
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which
defects were remedied after service
of formal notices
(a) By owners 11
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners Nil
(c) By Local Authority (Drainage
Work) 23
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