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Battersea 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 19252,745
(b)Number of inspections made for the purpose24,335
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation2
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation2,563
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 Authorities or their Officers302
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year
(a) Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs13
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners12
(b) By Local Authority in default of ownersNil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied2,367
(2,932 intimation notices)
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners2,499
(3,053 intimation notices complied with)
(b) By Local Authority in default of ownersNil
(c) Proceedings under sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were madeNil