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City of Westminster 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers | 258 |
| 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 | 0 |
| (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 |
| B.— Proceedings under Public Health Acts. | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 1,603 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 1,602* |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 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 | 1 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 1 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses voluntarily demolished | 29 |
| 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 | 23 |
| * One dwelling-house was the subject of legal proceedings for non-compliance withthe requirements of a Statutory Notice. | |