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Chingford 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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Housing.
New Houses erected during the year.
(a) Total 347
(b) With State assistance under Housing Acts 1919 or 1923:—
(i.) By the Local Authority 0
(ii.) By other bodies of persons 0
Unfit Dwelling Houses.
1.—Inspection.—(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
and recorded under Housing (Inspection
of District) Regulations 1910152
(2) Number found to be in a state so dangerous or
injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 0
(3) Number found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 75
2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notice—
(1) Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their officers 63
3.—Action under Statutory Powers—
A.—Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housand and
Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919—
(1) No. of dwellings in respect of which notices were
served 0
(2) No. of dwellings which were rendered fit—
(a) By Owners 0
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 0
(3) No. of Closing Orders which have become operative 0
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts—
(1) No. of dwellings in respect of which notices were
served 2
(2) No. of dwellings in which defects were remedied—
(a) By Owners 2
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owner 0
C.—Proceedings under Sections 17 and 18 of the
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act,
1909 0