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Camberwell 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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HOUSING Record of work of Housing Inspector, 1964
| Inspections | Re-inspections | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance areas | 3,414 | 812 | 4,226 |
| Individual unfit houses- | |||
| Section 9 | 155 | 279 | 434 |
| Section 16 | 44 | 21 | 65 |
| Underground rooms and parts of premises Section 18 | 104 | 136 | 240 |
| Total | 3,717 | 1,248 | 4,965 |
Housing Statistics, 1964
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:-
(a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Act) 7,283
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 17,749
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in
all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 2,482
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
Formal Notices:-
Number of dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers - Public Health
(London) Act and Housing Act 734
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:-
(a) Proceedings under Public Health (London) Act
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which statutory notices were served
requiring defects to be remedied 386
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:-
(a) By owners 1,093
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
(b) Proceedings under Housing Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of houses made fit after service of
formal notices (Sections 9, 16, and 18):-
( a) By owners 22
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 5
(2) Houses demolished as a result of formal or
informal procedure under Section 17 Nil
(3) Houses closed in pursuance of an undertaking
given by the owners under Section 16 and
still in force Nil