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2. Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.
The procedure adopted by the Health Committee when a
house is represented as unfit for human habitation by the Medical
Officer of Health is as follows:—The owner of the house is
forwarded a copy of the report of the Medical Officer and is
given an opportunity of making a statement verbally or in writing,
personally or by a duly accredited representative, at the next
meeting of the Health Committee.
The Health Committee having duly considered the report of
the Medical Officer of Health and the statement of the owner,
decides as to whether or not a Closing Order shall be made in
respect of the property represented.
The following statement gives the information which the
Local Government Board requires the Medical Officer to furnish
for the year ending, December 31st, 1911 in relation to houses
represented by him as unfit for human habitation :—
Number of houses represented by Medical Officer of Health 28
,, Closing Orders made by the Local Authority 29
,, appeals against Closing Orders 1
,, notices served on occupying tenants 13
„ occupying tenants summoned 1
,, Orders made by Court requiring occupying
tenants to quit 1
,, of Closing Orders determined 3
,, Demolition Orders made 14
„ appeals against Demolition Orders 1
,, Demolition Orders obeyed 18
,, demolitions carried out without Orders being
made 8
The following table gives more detailed information in regard
to the houses represented as unfit during the year, 1911:—