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Islington 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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67 [1935
| 8,113 | |
| 8,113 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 1,679 |
| 1,679 | |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in such state so dangerous or injurious to health so as to be unfit for human habitation | 8 |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 983 |
| 2.—Remedy for Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices:— | |
| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by Local Authority or their officers | 638 |
| 3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 119 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices— (a) By owners | 3 |
| Nil | |
| (b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts— | |
| (1) Number of Dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 5,363 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices— | 5,363 |
| (b) By local authority in default 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 | 6 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 2 |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were mad | 105 |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | 7 |
| (N.B.—In addition 4 undertakings were cancelled). | |