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(d) The Edmonton (Claremont Street Clearance) Housing Compulsory
Purchase Order, 1955.
10 and 12 Claremont Street.
Making a total of 2 houses involving 7 persons.
The property was purchased by agreement without the Order being
submitted to the Minister.
Following representations by the Medical Officer of Health, the Council
on 21st July. 1955, made Clearance Area Compulsory Purchase Order under
Part 3 of the Housing Act. 1936, comprising the following premises:—
(e) The Edmonton (Alpha Road Clearance) Housing Compulsory Purchase
Order, 1955.
7-21 (odd numbers inclusive) Alpha Road.
Making a total of 8 houses involving 11 persons.
The Order was subsequently confirmed by the Minister of Housing and
Local Government.
2. Action taken under the Housing and Public Health Acts.
(1) Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)1.714
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,186
(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 272
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 726
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 126
(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 828
(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 372
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