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FACTORIES.
Defects Remedied.
W.C.—Unsuitable or defective 16
Workrooms cleansed 2
Sanitary accommodation improved 2
„ „ provided for Sexes 1
Intervening ventiliated space provided 2
New sanitary accommodation provided 2
HOUSING—HOUSING ACT, 1936.
Following representation by the Medical Officer of Health, the Council
on the 12th July, 1950, made a Clearance Area Compulsory Purchase Order
under Part 3, Housing Act, 1936, comprising the following premises:—
1. Osman Road Clearance Area. 1950.
402, 404, 406, 416, 418, 420, 422 & 424, Fore Street;
1 to 21 (odd numbers inclusive), Osman Road.
2 to 26 (even numbers inclusive), Osman Road ;
3 to 23 (odd numbers inclusive), Beaconsfield Road ;
making a total of 43 houses and involving 134 persons.
A Public Inquiry was held and the Ministry of Health subsequently confirmed
the Order in December, 1950.
2. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year :—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 2,415
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 10,246
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (including under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 174
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 592
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 58
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to
above under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 2,211
3. 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 995
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