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Bermondsey 1927

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1927

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(2) REMEDY OF DEFECTS WITHOUT SERVICE OF FORMAL NOTICES.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 2,471
(3) ACTION UNDER STATURORY POWERS.
(A) Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925: —
(i.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 3,802
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 1,325
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 6
(iii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners of
intention to close 5
(B) Proceedings under Public Health Acts: —
(i.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 2,162
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices: —
(a) By owners 2,162
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
(C) Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the Housing
Act, 1925: —
(i.) Number of representations made with a
view to the making of Closing Orders Nil
(ii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made Nil
(iii.) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the dwelling-houses having been rendered
fit Nil