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Wood Green 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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(3) 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.40

Table: 2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal Notices:-

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.319

Table: 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—(l)Proceedings under Section 9,10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:-

3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—

(l)Proceedings under Section 9,10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:-

(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs5
(b) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(i) By Owners5
(ii) By Local Authority in default of owners4
(2) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied.46
(b) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:
(i) By Owners29
(ii) By Local Authority in default of owners—
(3) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act 1936:—
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which demolition orders were made1
(b) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of demolition orders—
(4) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act 1936:—
(a) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which closing orders were made—
(b) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which closing orders were determined the tenement or room having been rendered fit.—

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In no instance was it found necessary for legal proceedings to be
taken.
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