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Barking 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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(ii) Number of dwelling houses which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
(Inspection of District) .Regulations,
1910 1,311
(iii) Number of dwelling houses found to be
in a state so dangerous or injurious to
health as to be unfit for human habitation
5
(iv) 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
2,196
II.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling houses
rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their
officers.1,680
III.—Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925.
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs 135
(ii) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit—
(a) by owners 129
(b) by Local Authority in default of
owners 6
(iii) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations of owners
of intention Nil
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Act.
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 339