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Harrow 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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36
PART III
NOTICES SERVED
Under Housing Act, 1936
Statutory Notices served under S.9 requiring execution of
repair work 13
Dwellings reported under S.ll and S.ll as amended by S. 10
L.G. Act, 1953, as being unfit for human habitation 31
Dwellings reported under S. 12 and closing orders made 2
Informal notices served under S. 9 73
Under Public Health Act, 1936
Statutory Notices under:—
(i) S. 24—work to a public sewer 161
(ii) S. 39—repair or renewal of drains 19
(iii) S. 45—repair or renewal of defective water closets 6
(iv) S. 56—undrained or badly drained yard area _
(v) S. 75—renewal of a dustbin 17
(vi) S. 93—abatement of a nuisance 46
(vii) Informal notices served 1,789
ACTION TAKEN
Following Housing Act Notices
(i) S. 9—dwelling rendered fit:—
(a) By owners 20
In 15 cases the notices were served during 1955
(b) By local authority in default of owners 1
(ii) S. 11 and S. 11 as amended by S. 10 L.G. Act, 1953—
demolition order made 3
(iii) S. 12—Closing order made
(One order relates to a property reported in
1955)
(iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt ot
informal notice 49
Following Public Health Act Notices
(i) S. 24—Public sewers repaired 31
(ii) S. 39-
(a) By owners 11
(b) By local authority in default of owners 6
(iii) S. 45-
(a) By owners 6
(b) By local authority in default of owners 0
(iv) S. 56—
(a) By owners _
(b) By local authority in default of owners _