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Walthamstow 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| (4) | Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 1,344 |
| II. - | REMEDY OF DEFECTS DURING THE YEAR WITHOUT SERVICE OF FORMAL NOTICES:- | |
| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers | 1,153 | |
| III. - | ACTION UNDER 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 whioh nbtices were served requiring repairs | 81 | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:- (a) By owners | 97 | |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners (at a cost of £324.19. 9.) | 12 | |
| (c) Withdrawn - premises vacated and undertaking not to allow future occupation | Nil. | |
| B. | Proceedings under the Public Health Aots:- | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 6 | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:- | ||
| (a) By owners | 4 | |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners. | 2 | |
| 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 | 7 | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil. | |
| D. | Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1836:- | |
| (1) Number of peparate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 1 | |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | Nil. |
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