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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chigwell 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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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 | 48 |
| Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:— (a) Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 18 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 3 |
| (2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of Formal Notice by | |
| (a) Owners | 9 |
| (b) 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 | 1 |
| (2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of Formal Notices by:— | |
| (a) Owners | 5 |
| (b) Local Authority in default of owners | Nil |
| (c) Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of formal action | 2 |
| (d) Informal Action:— Number of dwelling houses demolished as result of informal action | Nil |