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Hendon 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Individual Unfit Houses.
During the year demolition orders were made in respect
of 2 houses and a closing order on certain rooms in respect
of one house.

Table: 6 houses were demolished during the year and 1 was rendered fit for human habitation, and the following table shows the position at the end of the year in relation to houses dealt with in the clearance area and individually since the passing of the Housing Act, 1930 :—

6 houses were demolished during the year and 1 was rendered fit for human habitation, and the following table shows the position at the end of the year in relation to houses dealt with in the clearance area and individually since the passing of the Housing Act, 1930 :—

Houses demolished78
Houses closed for human habitation2
Houses rendered fit for human habitation25
Houses in respect of which necessary action is nearing completion1
Total106

Table: 1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—

1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—

(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)968
'(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose4502
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932199
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose840
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation3