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Willesden 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.—The following
Table, No. 32, shews the number of dwelling houses
inspected under Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning,
&c., Act, 1909, and represented as unfit for human habitation,
and action taken thereunder.
Table No. 32.
| Total number of houses inspected (191 +22) | 213 |
| Number considered to be unfit for human habitation | 22 |
| Number represented by Medical Officer of Health | 22 |
| Closing Orders made by Local Authority | 22 |
| Appeals against Closing Orders | - |
| Notices served on occupying tenants | 21 |
| Occupying tenants summoned | - |
| Orders made by Court requiring tenants to quit | - |
| Number of tenants ejected by order of Court | - |
| Closing Orders determined | 1* |
| Demolition Orders made | 1 |
| Appeals against Demolition Orders | - |
| Demolition Orders obeyed | 5* |
| Number of demolitions carried out without Orders being made | - |
* Closed during 1912.
The following Table, No. 33, gives detailed information
as to the action taken during the year in respect of houses
represented as unfit for human habitation.