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Beckenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 213
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation Nil
(4) 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 650
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 448
3.—-ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE
YEAR
(a) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930. Notices served Nil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served, requiring defects to be
remedied 31
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 31
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil
(c) Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the Housing
Act, 1930 Nil
(d) Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930 Nil
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