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Bethnal Green 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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(4) Number of dwellinghouses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 3,516
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service
of Formal Notices
Number of dwellinghouses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority
or their Officers 805
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 99
(2) Number of dwellinghouses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) By Owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 2,955
(2) Number of dwellinghouses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notice
(a) By Owners 2,500
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 6
(c) Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 12
(2) Number of dwellinghouses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 23
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936