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Brentford and Chiswick 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]

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(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose
(primary) 648
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 32*
(* Houses in Clearance Areas.)
(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 927
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 889
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
(a) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930 :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs 21
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices :
(a) By owners 21
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners —
b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 17
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:
(a) By owners 17
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners —