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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Enfield 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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HOUSING

Table: Table 41 Inspections and Defects

Table 41 Inspections and Defects

1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses:
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)8,272
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925NIL
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitationNIL
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitationNIL
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices:
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action146
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing Act, 1957:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By ownersNIL
(b) By Local Authority in default of ownersNIL
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied311
(2) Number rendered fit after service of formal notice:
(a) By owners214
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners17
C. Proceedings under Section 17 of the Housing Act, 1957:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were madeNIL
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition OrdersNIL