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B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 22
(2) Number rendered fit:
(a) By owners 14
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 5
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 —
Houses Unfit for Human Habitation
10, Station Road, N.3.
A demolition order was served upon the owner who lodged
an appeal, which was due to be heard at the County Court in the
New Year.
3, Gruneisen Road, N.3.
The above house, which was found to be unfit and incapable
of repair at reasonable cost, was represented to the Council with
a view to making a Closing Order under the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953. Up to the end of the year
no undertaking acceptable to the Council had been given by the
owner.
1096 & 1098, High Road, N.20.
These houses were demolished by the Council in connection
with a Redevelopment Scheme and the tenants were re-housed.
1208, 1210 & 1212 High Road, N.20.
These old cottages, one of which was partly occupied, became
dangerous and were demolished by the owners without resort to
legal action.
Inspections
The total number of inspections made during the year was
15,713. At 577 of the houses and other premises visited, defects
29