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Harrow 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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PART III. NOTICES SERVED.

Under Housing Act, 1936.
(i) Statutory notices served under S. 9 requiring execution of repair work64
(ii) Dwellings reported to Public Health Committee and approved for action under S. 11, i.e. as being in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation15
(iii) Dwellings reported to Public Health Committee and approved for action under S. 12, Housing Act, 1936, i.e., closing order on part of the dwelling3
(iv) Informal notices served with view to subsequent action under S. 9167
Under Public Health Act, 1936.
Statutory Notices under:—
(i) S. 24, i.e. Notice requiring work to a public sewer65
(ii) S. 39, i.e. Notice requiring repair or renewal of drains45
(iii) S. 45, i.e. Notice requiring repair or renewal of defective water closets4
(iv) S. 56, i.e. Notice requiring work on undrained or badly drained yard area5
(v) S. 75, i.e. Notice requiring renewal of a dustbin42
(vi) S. 93, i.e. Notice requiring abatement of a nuisance78
(vii) S. 138, i.e. Notice requiring a sufficient water supply5
Informal notices served (all sections)2,154

ACTION TAKEN.

Following Housing Act Notices.
(i) S. 9—dwellings rendered fit after service of Statutory Notices :—
(a) By owners48
(b) By local authority in default of owners (In the case of six of the properties referred to in (b) the notices were served during 1948)10
(ii) S. 11—demolition order made (These orders related to properties where action was started during 1948)7
(iii) S. 12—closing order made in respect of parts of dwellings3
(iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal notice (S. 9)103
(v) Number of houses demolished as a result of action taken under the Housing Act in previous years2