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Kingston upon Thames 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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HOUSING.

The following is a tabulated statement of action taken under the Housing Act, 1957:-

1.Number of houses inspected and recorded125
2.Number of houses which, on inspection, were considered to be unfit for human habitation-
(a) Parts of houses which, on inspection were considered to be unfit for human habitation3
3.Number of houses, the defects of which were remedied in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or its officers-147
4.Number of representations made to the Local Authority with a view to-
(a) The serving of notices requiring the execution of works85
(b) The making of demolition or closing orders (number of houses involved)2
5.Number of formal notices served requiring the execution of works27
6.Number of houses which were rendered fit after the service of formal notices22
7.Number of demolition or closing orders made2
8.Number of houses in respect of which an undertaking was accepted under sub-section 4 of Section 16 of the Housing Act, 19571
9.Number of houses demolished13
10.Number of houses where demolition or closing order determined on the premises being made fit1