London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Twickenham 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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T able 12.

Housing Statistics.

HousesNumber of Persons displaced
Houses demolished or closed during the year:—
(1) Housing Act, 1936
(a) Demolished as a result of formal or informal procedure (Section 11)NilNil
(b) Closed in pursuance of an undertaking given by owners under Section 11 and still in forceNilNil
(c) Parts of buildings closed (Section 12)24
(2) Housing Act, 1949 Closed as a result of closing orders under Sections 3 (1) and 3 (2)NilNil
(3) Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953 Closed as a result of closing orders under Sections 10 (1) and 11 (2)NilNil
Number of Houses
REPAIRS in the period:—
(4) Unfit houses rendered fit and houses in which defects were remedied during the period as a result of informal action by the local authority under the Housing or Public Health Acts424
(5) Public Health Acts-action after service of formal notice:— Houses in which defects were remedied
(a) by owners25
(b) by local authority in default of ownersNil
(6) Housing Act, 1936-action after service of formal notice (Sections 9, 10, 11 and 16):— Houses made fit
(a) by ownersNil
(b) by local authority in default of ownersNil
(7) Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954:— Houses reconstructed, enlarged or improved and Demolition Orders revoked (Section 5)Nil