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Chingford 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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35.
2. Inspection of dwellinghouses during the year:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 855
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1143
(2) (a) Number of dwellinghouses (included under
sub-head (l) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Regulations 86
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 250
(3) Number of dwellinghouses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation Nil
(4) Number of dwellinghouses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 125:X:
:X:Note: This figure includes all houses where defects
were found, including those which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing Acts,
1936 and 1957.
3. Remedy of Defects during the year without service of
Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 119
4. Action tinder Statutory Powers during the year;
A. Proceedings under the Housing Act, 1957.
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 1
(2) Number of dwellinghouses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices -
B. Proceedings under Section 17 of the Housing Act,
1957.
(1) Number of Demolition Orders served Nil
(2) Number of Closing Orders served Nil