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Leyton 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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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 68
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices :—
(а) By owners 30
(б) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of demolition orders Nil
(3) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit Nil
IV.—Housing Act, 1936. Part IV—Overcrowding :—
Owing to the destruction of premises by enemy action and the
movement of occupants rendered homeless, it has not been possible
to furnish reliable information with regard to overcrowding.
Housing Act, 1936.
Information regarding 27 houses and 14 flats was
supplied in connection with the " permitted number of persons "
in dwellings under the Act.
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restriction Act, 1920-1933.
No applications for certificates were received.