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Islington 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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1936] 56
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON.
| Housing Statistics for the Year, Ministry of Health Table. | |
| 8,562 | |
| (b) Nupber of inspections made for the purpose | 31,329 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 1,464 |
| 3,843 | |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 141 |
| (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 | 773 |
| 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 Authority or their officers | 812 |
| 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 repairs | 96 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of forma] notices— | |
| (a) By owners | 4 |
| Nil | |
| (1) Number of Dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 5,322 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices— | |
| 5,322 | |
| 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 | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 162 |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | 28 |