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East Barnet 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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Table: TABLE II

TABLE II

HOUSING ACT, 1936 and 1957
Demolition Orders—
Closing Orders—
Houses demolished as a result of Orders—
Closing Orders determined7
Works of reconstruction under Sec. 24—
Clearance Areas declared under Section 25 in 1964 Clearance Areas—
Houses in above Areas—
Houses in clearence Areas demolished—
NUMBER OF NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR19631964
Informal Notices96106
Statutory Notices1421

Table: Result of the service of these Notices as follows:

Result of the service of these Notices as follows:

1963196419631964
Preliminary NoticesStatutory Notices
Complied with838512;19
Work in progress or in hand at end of year33—1
Not complied with363324

Table: TABLE IIIIMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AS A RESULT OF NOTICES SERVED

TABLE III

IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AS A RESULT OF NOTICES SERVED

ExteriorNo. of Houses
Roofs repaired and made weatheright29
Rainwater pipes and rainwater gutters cleaned, repaired or renewed11
Chimney pots and flues repaired4
Brickwork repaired or repointed6
Rendering repaired or renewed3
Damp walls remedied42
Choked drains cleared19
Soil and vents repaired or renewed3
Drains repaired or relaid43
Exterior paving relaid or repaired10
Accumulation of refuse removed9
Interior
Wallplaster repaired or replastered21
Ceilings repaired or replastered18
Wastepipes repaired or renewed8
W.C.s and fittings repaired or renewed28
Insufficient water supplies remedied6
Stairs and staircases repaired or renewed4
Floors and skirtings repaired or renewed22
Doors and frames repaired or renewed15
Window frames and sills repaired or renewed38
Sash cords renewed16