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Leyton 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of forma]
notices:—
(а) By owners 67
(b) 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
(d) 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.
Requisitioning for Families Inadequately Housed.
(Ministry of Health Circular No. 2845.)
Premises inspected 149
Visits made 929
Schedules of repair prepared 29
Premises repaired 28
Premises occupied 28
Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) Acts, 1939-1941.
Eighteen applications were received from owners of houses
for "Certificates of fitness." Twelve certificates were issued.
Housing Act, 1936.
Information regarding 99 houses and 18 flats was
supplied in connection with the "permitted number of persons"
in dwellings under the Act.