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Southwark 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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(3)Number of dwellings found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation84
(4)Number of dwellings (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation2,653
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwellings rendered fit inconquence of informal action by the Local Authority or its officers1,798
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A.Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs (No "informal" section 9 notices were issued),.1
(2) Number of dwellings which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners
B.Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied2,652
(2) Number of dwellings in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners1,498
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners
C.Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which Demolition Orders were made57
(2) Number of dwellings demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders6