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(3) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
demolition orders were made 2
(b) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of demolition orders -
(H) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
(a) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which closing orders were made 1
(b) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which closing orders were determined,
the tenement or room having been rendered fit 1
In no instance was it found necessary for legal proceedings to
be taken.
Housing Applications
The task of visiting housing applicants and the preparation
of reports on their living conditions has been discontinued,with
the exception of certain cases where information is required by
the Councils Housing Officer or by Housing Departments of outside
districts when a Wood Green resident is an applicant on their
Housing List. Several such visits were made by the Public Health
Inspectors during the year.
Housing Surveys
EDITH ROAD CLEARANCE AREA
The Public Enquiry was held by the Ministry of Housing and
Local Government at the Town Hall Wood Green on the 4th January
1959 to hear objections to the Edith Road Clearance Area. The
Ministry Inspector conducting the Enquiry visited the Area and
we learnt later in the year that the whole of the Area had been
confirmed by the Minister.
WINKFIELD ROAD/ACACIA ROAD CLEARANCE AREA
SECOND PHASE
Detailed inspections were completed in respect of properties
affected by the Second Phase of this Scheme and reports were
submitted to the Health and Cleansing Committee in November 1958,
This involved three adjacent areas comprising in all 65 houses
which were deemed to be unfit for human habitation, These houses
were occupied by 117 families - 275 persons in all.
A Public Enquiry was held at the Town Hall Wood Green, on
the 4th June 1959 in connection with these Areas, and later the
Inspector conducting the Enquiry visited the Area In due course
the Ministry informed us that the Area had been confirmed with
modifications.
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