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THE HEALTH OF BARKING
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation
(3) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 2,572
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 1,164
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 45
(b) By local authority in default of owners
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 339
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 246
(b) By local authority in default of owners
(c) By local authority on behalf of owners
C.—Proceedings under Sections n and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders
D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which closing orders were made
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which closing orders were determined, the
tenement or room having been rendered fit
E.—Number of dustbins supplied by local authority under Dustbin
Maintenance Scheme :—
Initial Issues 836
Renewals 337
Total 1,173
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