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Wanstead and Woodford 1961

[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 58
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... 72
(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 114
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 of their Officers 89
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 22
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices: -
(a) By owners 28
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(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 informal 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 demoli hed in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 2
33