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(c) Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 17
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 11
Nuisances Abated and Improvement Effected
Roofs repaired 43
External walls and chimney stacks repaired 33
Walls underpinned 1
Gutters and spouts repaired or renewed 33
Damp-proof courses provided 6
Dampness remedied 59
Yards paved or repaired 1
Internal walls and ceilings repaired 57
Doors and frames repaired or renewed 8
Windows repaired or renewed 41
Roofs repaired or renewed 16
Sub-floor ventilation provided or improved 1
Rooms cleansed or redecorated 6
Fireplaces and flues repaired or renewed 15
Washbasins and sinks provided or renewed 7
Wastepipes repaired or renewed 13
Dustbins provided or renewed 2
Water supply improved or reinstated 8
Water closet pans repaired, renewed or cleansed 7
Water closet cisterns repaired or renewed 12
Water closet lighting and ventilation improved 1
Water closet flush pipe joints repaired 1
Water closet walls etc., cleansed 4
Water closet structures repaired 4
Drains cleansed from obstruction 166
Drains repaired or renewed 19
Miscellaneous 3
Disinfection and Disinfestation
Number of rooms disinfected 55
Premises from which bedding removed for steam disinfection 51
Essex County Council Act, 1952
During the year one person was registered under Section 103 of the
above Act as a Hawker of Food.
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