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Public Cleansing
House refuse is collected throughout the district once every week by
the Council's refuse collection service using modern vehicles, and the refuse
is taken for disposal to the Beckenham destructor. Trade refuse is also
dealt with.
There are no cesspools in the district.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
The subject is dealt with under the heading of Housing and in the
report of the Chief Public Health Inspector.
HOUSING
The erection of 4 houses and 29 flats by the local authority was completed
during the year. Private builders erected 60 houses and maisonettes.
1. Inspection of Dwellinghouses During the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) 825
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,328
(2) (a) Number of dwellinghouses (included in sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and
1932 73
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 323
(3) Number of dwellinghouses found not to be reasonably
able for human habitation 462
2. Remedy of Defects Without Service of Formal Notice:—
Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority and its officers 139
3. Action Under Statutory Powers: —
(A) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 345
(2) Number of dwellinghouses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice:—
(a) by Owners 13
(b) by Local Authority in default of Owners 12
(B) Proceedings under Housing Act, 1957:—
(1) Demolition Orders made under Section 11 3
(2) Parts of buildings closed under Section 18 2
(3) Houses demolished 35
(4) Houses rendered fit under Section 16 5