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Holborn 1931

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

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II.—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 Authority or their officers Not known
HI.—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 repairs nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices: —
(&) by owners —
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners —
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 314
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices: —
(a) by owners 314
(b) by Local Authority in defaut of owners nil
C. Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act,
1930: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders 2
D. Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930: —
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were made nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement
or room having been rendered fit nil
E. Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices : —
(a) By owners -
(b) By local authority in default of owners -
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations by
owners of intention to close nil