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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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Act, 1957, decided at their meeting in April to make a closing order
in respect of these premises.
96 East Barnet Road. A report on these premises was submitted
to the Committee in May and the Committee after considering the
details of the report and the estimated cost of repairs, made a
closing order on this property in October.
1 Hexham Road. A report on these premises was submitted to the
Committee in April. The report stated that the premises were unfit
for habitation by reason of disrepair, dampness and drainage. The
report also contained an estimate of the cost of repairs necessary to
render the premises reasonably fit for habitation. The Committee
after consideration of the report served notice of time and place
at which consideration of the condition of the house would be made.
The owner appeared before the Committee and made an offer to
carry out the necessary works which was accepted.
127 Brunswick Park Road; 3 Dury Road; 51a East Barnet Road;
18 Victoria Avenue. Reports on these properties were submitted to
the Committee in September in which the premises were stated to be
unfit for habitation by reason of disrepair, dampness, natural lighting,
drainage, etc. An estimate of the cost of the necessary works to
render the premises reasonably fit was also submitted. The Committee
after due consideration and complying with the provisions of the
Housing Act, 1957 decided, in December, to make closing orders in
respect of these premises.
57 Somerset Road; 16 Victoria Avenue. Reports on the above
properties were submitted to the Committee in October. These stated
that the premises were unfit for habitation by reason of disrepair,
dampness, etc. The Committee after consideration of the reports and
complying with the provisions of the Housing Act, 1957, decided to
make closing orders in respect of these properties.
123 & 125 Brunswick Park Road. Reports on the above properties
were submitted to the December meeting of the Housing Committee.
The reports stated that these premises were unfit for habitation by
reason of disrepair, dampness, etc.; and an estimate for the cost of
necessary works to render the premises reasonably fit was attached to
the reports. The Committee considered the reports and have taken
the necessary steps to comply with the provisions of the Housing Act,
1957, decided to make closing orders in respect of these houses.
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