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HOUSING ACT. 1936.
Five houses were reported to the Council as being unfit for human habitation
and incapable of repair at a reasonable expense, and the necessary steps were taken
under Section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936.
Two houses forms part of a long terrace; demolition is impracticable for the
time being and the owner has given undertakings that these houses will not be used
for human habitation.
Demolition Orders were made in respect of two further houses but the owners
had not obtained vacant possession by the end of the year so that demolition has
not been effected yet.
A Demolition Order was made in respect of the fifth house, which completed
the action commenced late in 1950. During 1951, this house and another on which
a Demolition Order had been made last year, were demolished, the tenants being rehoused
by the Council.
The Council have also rehoused three overcrowded families during the year,
leaving some ten cases to be dealt with.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE. INVESTIGATION AND DISINFECTION.
Investigations have been carried out of the more important cases of infectious
disease listed in the Medical Officer of Health's Report, and forty-six premises
were disinfected.
Where necessary, bedding is taken for disinfection to the Barnet General
Hospital under arrangements made with the Barnet Group Hospital Management
Committee.
Three hundred end nineteen library books were disinfected, before return to
libraries.