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Ruislip-Northwood 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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Drains cleared 817
Drains repaired or re-laid 25
Accumulations of refuse removed 18
Provision of Ventilation 7
Miscellaneous repairs 13
HOUSING
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 165
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 235
(2) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation Nil
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 of their officers 112
3. Action under Statutory Powers
(a) Proceedings under the Housing Act, 1957
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under 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 3
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
(c) By Local Authority (Drainage Work)
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