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Finchley 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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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 3
(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
habitation 115
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 134
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:
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 17
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners 12
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 11
(2) Number rendered fit:
(a) By owners 9
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders —
35