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Finchley 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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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 15
(2) Number rendered fit:
(a) By owners 14
(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 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 4
He uses Unfit for Human Habitation
10, Station Road, N.3.
Arising from an appeal by the owners against a Demolition
Order, this house was purchased by the Council, completely renovated
and let to a family selected from the Council's housing list.
3, Gruneisen Road, N.3.
The above house, on which a closing, order had been made, was
vacated during the year, sold and completely reconditioned, a bathroom,
hot water system, etc., being installed.
The Closing Order was rescinded.
958, High Road, N.12.
White Lion Cottage, Great North Road, N.2.
The above houses were found to be unfit and incapable of
repair at reasonable cost. Representations were made to the Council
and Demolition Orders made.
57, Friern Park, N.12.
The basement rooms of this house were found to be unfit for
human habitation and were voluntarily closed.
357, 359 and 361, Regents Park Road, N.3.
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