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Edmonton 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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1 to 7 (odd) inclusive, 11, 17, 21 to 51 (odd) inclusive and 6, 10 to 20
(even) inclusive, 26 to 48 (even) inclusive), Graham Road,
Edmonton.
1 to 9 (odd) inclusive, 4. 6, 8, 16, 18, 22 and 24, Cumberland Road,
Edmonton.
1 to 7 (odd) inclusive. 11 to 19 (odd) inclusive, 37, 2 to 12 (even)
inclusive, 16 to 50 (even) inclusive, Goodwin Road, Edmonton.
57 and 59, Graham Road. Edmonton.
15, 17 and 19. Cumberland Road, Edmonton.
Making a total of 98 houses, involving 365 persons.
A Public Inquiry was held in June. 1956. The Minister of Housing and
Local Government subsequently confirmed the Order with modification.
Following representations by the Medical Officer of Health, the Council
on 25th September, 1956. made Clearance Area Compulsory Purchase Order
under Part 3 of the Housing Act, 1936. comprising the following premises:—
(b) The Edmonton (Angel Road Clearance) Housing Compulsory
Purchase Order. 1956
46-49 (consecutive). Angel Road.
Making a total of 4 houses involving 15 persons.
A Public Inquiry was held in January, 1957, and the Minister of Housing
and Local Government subsequently confirmed the Order.
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) | 1,218 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 6,175 | |
| (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 | 533 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 1,584 | |
| (3) | Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 284 |
| (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 27 | 685 |