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Walthamstow 1958

[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
794
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 561
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 which
notices were served requiring repairs 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority Nil
(c) Withdrawn—premises vacated and undertaking
not to allow future occupation Nil
B. Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 232
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners *158
(b) By Local Authority Nil
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 4
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses where Demolition
Orders withdrawn (houses made fit) Nil
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act,
1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made Nil
* Including those notices outstanding from previous years.