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Enfield 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| No. of houses. | No. of inspections. | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing-defects (under Public Health, Housing Acts) and number of inspections made | 2,416 | 12,210 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932, and the number of inspections made | 2 | 2 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | Nil | |
| (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 (The number here given is of houses where any insanitary conditions were found.) | 1,111 | |
| 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 | 932 | |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers. | ||
| A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | ||
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring repairs | Nil | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal Notices:— | ||
| (a) By owners | Nil | |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owner | Nil | |
| B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts :— | ||
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 112 | |