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Harrow 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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31
PART III
NOTICES SERVED
Under Housing Act, 1936
(i) Statutory notices served under s. 9 requiring execution
of repair work 32
(ii) Dwellings reported under s. 11 as being unfit for
human habitation 14
(iii) Dwellings reported under s. 12 7
(iv) Informal notices swrved under s. 9 77
Under Public Health Act, 1936
Statutory Notices under:—
(i) s. 24—Work to a public sewer 181
(ii) s. 39—Repair or renewal of drains 39
(iii) s. 45—Repair or renewal of defective water closets 13
(iv) s. 56—Undrained or badly drained yard area –
(v) s. 75—Renewal of a dustbin 37
(vi) s. 93—Abatement of a nuisance 49
(viii) Informal notices served 1,917
ACTION TAKEN
Following Housing Act Notices
(i) s. 9—Dwelling rendered fit:—
(a) By owners 22
(b) By local authority in default of owners 3
(ii) s. 11—Demolition order made 19
(Three of these orders relate to properties
reported for action under s. 11 during 1952)
(iii) s. 12—Closing order made 5
(iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of
informal notice 66
Following Public Health Act Notices
(i) s. 24—Public sewers repaired 34
(ii) s. 39—
(a) By owners 10
(b) By local authority in default of owners 22
(iii) s. 45—
(a) By owners 10
(b) By local authority in default of owners 2