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City of Westminster 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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4. Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation.
A.—Formal action in respect of parts of buildings unfit for
human habitation.
(1) (a) Number of basements represented for closure 10
(31 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect of underground rooms 7
(19 rooms)
(c) Number of undertakings accepted in lieu of Closing
Orders in respect of underground rooms Nil
(2) (a) Number of other parts of buildings represented for
closure 1
(1 room)
(b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect of other
parts of buildings 1
(1 room)
(3) (a) Number of specifications submitted in respect of
proposed works to parts of buildings subject to
Closing Orders 10
(b) Number of specifications approved 10
(4) (a) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of
underground rooms 6
(14 rooms)
(6) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of
other parts of buildings 1
(2 rooms)
(5) (a) Number of applications made for modification of
Closing Orders to permit approved use 9
(17 rooms)
(b) Number of applications approved 8
(16 rooms)
(6) Number of cancellations of Closing Orders (premises
demolished) 2