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Ealing 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Custard; Canned Vegetables; Minced Beef Roll; Bacon; Ham (5); Cooked Beef.
In the case of the three samples which were not completely satisfactory, the foodstuffs
concerned were surrendered for disposal by the Department.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1950, SECTION 11
Under this Section, four persons were registered during the year for the sale of food
from carts, barrows, other vehicles, etc., bringing the total number on the Register
at 31st December, 1962, to 39.
HOUSING STATISTICS
| 1. Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year: | |
| (1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 1,675 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Act, 1957 | 2 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | - |
| (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 | 940 |
| 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 | 635 |
| 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 | - |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices: | |
| - | |
| (b) by Local Authority in default of owners | - |
| B-Proceedings under Public Health Act: | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 111 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice: | |
| 90 | |
| (b) by Local Authority in default of owner | 7 |
| C-Proceedings under Sections 16, 23 and 24 of the Housing Act, 1957 | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | - |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 30 |
| (3) Number of houses concerning which action has been taken by the Local Authority under Section 16, and with respect to which Owners |