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City of Westminster 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 774 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices :— | |
| 770* | |
| 0 | |
| 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 | 0 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | 0 |
| E.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925. | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 2 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 0 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 0 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close | 2 |
* Four dwelling houses were the subject of legal proceedings for non-com
pliance with the requirements of Statutory Notices.