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Enfield 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation None.
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 1,365
(The number here given is of houses where any
insanitary conditions were found.)
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 879
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing
Act, 1925:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs None.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit:—
(a) By owners None.
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners None.
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Closing Orders became
operative in pursuance of declarations
by owners of intention to close None.
B.—Procedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 164