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Penge 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 539
2.—Remedy of Defects without service of formal notices :
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 507
3.—Action under Statutory Powers :
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of
the Housing Act, 1936 —
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 32
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service
of formal notices :
(a) By Owners 30
(6) By Local Authority in default
of Owners 2