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Edmonton 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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2. REMEDY OF DEFECTS DURING THE YEAR WITHOUT
SERYICE OF FORMAL NOTICES
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority or
their Officers 850
3. ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE
YEAR
(a) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930 :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs 4
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By Owners 3
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners —
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts : —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 129
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices :—
(a) By Owners 122
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners —
(c) Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the
Housing Act, 1930 :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders —
(d) Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930:—
(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 rooms having been rendered fit —
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