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Poplar 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
(a) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 461
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notice:-
(a) By owners 480
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners
(b) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs -
(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 -
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made 4
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders 4
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act 1936:-
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect
of which Closing Orders were made 14
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect
of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit
(e) Proceedings under Section 42 of the Housing Act 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses included in Clearance Areas
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished as a result of
Clearance Area procedure -
4. Miscellaneous visits and inspections (not included above) made by
the Housing Inspector during the year 277