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Wanstead and Woodford 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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VISITS
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (1) above which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose —
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation —
(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 115
2. 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 82
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9 and 10 of the Housing
Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 46
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners 23
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners 9
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts: -
(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 3
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners —
(c) Proceedings under Sections 16 and 18 of the Housing
Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 7
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