London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Barking 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The Health of Barking
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| (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 | 1,932 |
| 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 | 813 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Pozvers 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 | 41 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 18 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | 9 |
| B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 523 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 275 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | 2 |
| (c) By local authority on behalf of owners | 15 |
| C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 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 | 425 |
| Renewals | 275 |
| Total | 700 |
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