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Finsbury 1957

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

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The following was the position at the end of 1957:

No. of closing orders in force on 1st Jan. 195731
No. of representations under consideration on 1st Jan 19574
No. of representations made during 195740
No. of representations under consideration at 31st Dec. 195735
No. of closing orders made during 19578
No. of demolition orders made during 19571
No. of premises subject to demolition orders demolished during 19572
No. of premises subject to closing orders demolished during 19576
No. of closing orders determined as a result of reconstruction1
Tabular Statement prepared in accordance with the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925-1932
No. of houses considered on inspection to be unfit for human habitation58
No. of houses wherein defects were remedied by informal action
No. of representations made with a view to
(a) serving notices requiring the execution of work-
(b) making demolition or closing orders58
No. of notices served requiring the execution of repairs-
No. of houses rendered fit after service of notice-
No. of demolition or closing orders made25
No. of houses in respect of which undertakings were accepted-
No. of houses demolished8