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Brent 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 17 New Dwellings 1971
| Houses & Bungalows | Flats & M's'n'tt's | |
|---|---|---|
| Dwellings built by private builders (excluding those built by the police authorities) .. | 49 | 165 |
| Built by local authority | 113 | 965 |
| Applicants on Council's waiting list 31.12.71 | 7,000 |
Table 18 Notices Served
| Intimation notices served | 842 |
| Intimation notices complied with | 764 |
| Statutory notices served (Public Health Act, 1936) | 1,085 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Public Health Act, 1936) | 1,029 |
| Statutory notices served (Public Health Act, 1961) | 36 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Public Health Act, 1961) | 35 |
| Statutory notices served (Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act, 1969) | 12 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act, 1969) | 10 |
| Statutory notices served (Shops Act, 1950) | — |
| Statutory notices complied with (Shops Act, 1950) | — |
| Statutory notices served (Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949) | 50 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949) | 69 |
| Statutory notices served Housing Act, 1957 (Section 9) | 49 |
| Statutory notices complied with Housing Act, 1957 (Section 9) | 12 |
| Statutorv notices served Housing Act, 1961 (Section 15) | 124 |
| Statutory notices complied with Housing Act, 1961 (Section 15) | 41 |
| Statutory notices served Housing Act, 1961 (Section 16) | 118 |
| Statutory notices complied with Housing Act, 1961 (Section 16) | 11 |
| Directions made under Housing Act, 1961 (Section 19) | 78 |
| Non-compliance with statutory notices referred to Town Clerk (Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93) | 262 |
| Referred for work to be carried out in default of owners | 57 |
| Table 19 Nuisances Abated and Improvements Effected | |
| New cisterns provided | — |
| Cisterns repaired/renewed | 56 |
| Cisterns cleansed/covered | 5 |
| Draw taps placed on mains | — |
| Water supply re-instated | 4 |
| W.C.'s—pans and traps renewed | 12 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed/repaired | 107 |
| W.C.'s—additional accommodation provided | 1 |
| W.C.'s—ventilation improved | 1 |
| Drains—reconstructed | 1 |
| Drains—examined, tested, exposed | 46 |
| Drains—cleared, repaired | 96 |
| Soil pipes or vent shafts repaired | 37 |
| New soil pipes or vent shafts fixed | 3 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | — |
| New manhole covers | 12 |