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Bromley 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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3. Action itwdv.r Statutory Powers during the Year:—

(a) Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs-
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners-
(b) By local authority in default of owners-
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(I) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied-
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners ...-
(t>) By local authority in default of owners-
(c) Proceedings under sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made+-
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders-
(d) Proceedings under section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or tinder-ground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made-

† As a result of informal action, progress under llie Housing Act,
1936, up to 31/12/1937 showed that 29 houses have been demolish"
and 32 houses closed to habitation.