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Merton and Morden 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 312
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and
1932 125
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 125
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation Nil.
(4) 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 183
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 154
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 5
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 5
(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 25
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 24
(b) By local authority in default of
owners Nil.
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil.
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