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Chigwell 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) by Owners 26
(b) by Local Authority in default
of Owners 2
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) by Owners 1
(b) by Local Authority in default
of Owners 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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
Housing Act, 1936—Part IV—Overcrowding
No formal action owing to the general housing shortage.
Eleven inspections and visits have been made and action
taken where possible, but as there is still an acute shortage
of houses there is great difficulty in alleviating overcrowding.
The issue of certificates showing permitted numbers to
the end of the year is as follows:—
Buckhurst Hill 350
Chigwell 169
Loughton 397
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