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Orpington 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 96
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 289
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 1
(4) Number of dwelling 1 louses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 171
2. Remedy of Defects during the year without Service of
Formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers167
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a) Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs —
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices :—
(a) By owners —
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners —
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 4
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 4
(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 1
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 1