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City of Westminster 1964

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(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 24
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 35
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal Notices
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers 109
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing Act,
1957
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices—
(а) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 35
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices—
(a) By owners 34
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
C.—Proceedings under Sections 16, 17 and 23 of the Housing
Act, 1957
(1) Number of dwelling-houses represented for demolition Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil
D.—Proceedings under Sections 18 and 27 of the Housing Act,
1957
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were made 24
(68 rooms)
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the
tenement or room having been rendered fit 11
(24 rooms)