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Brent 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 29 New Dwellings 1968
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Dwellings built by private builders (excluding those built by the police authorities) | 42 | 184 |
| Built by local authority | 106 | 472 |
| Applicants on Council's waiting list 31.12.68 | 6,641 |
Table 30 Notices Served (including Housing Survey)
| Intimation notices served | 589 |
| Intimation notices complied with | 479 |
| Statutory notices served (Public Health Act, 1936) | 1,200 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Public Health Act, 1936) | 982 |
| Statutory notices served (Public Health Act, 1961) | 104 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Public Health Act, 1961) | 103 |
| Statutory notices served (Shops Act, 1950) | — |
| Statutory notices complied with (Shops Act, 1950) | - |
| Statutory notices served (Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949) | 18 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949) | 18 |
| Statutory notices served (Middlesex County Council Act, 1956) | — |
| Statutory notices complied with (Middlesex County Council Act, 1956) | _ |
| Statutory notices served Housing Act, 1957 (Section 9) | 24 |
| Statutory notices complied with Housing Act, 1957 (Section 9) | 12 |
| Statutory notices served Housing Act, 1961 (Section 15) | 104 |
| Statutory notices complied with Housing Act, 1961 (Section 15) | 63 |
| Non-compliance with statutory notices referred to Town Clerk (Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93) | 229 |
| Referred for work to be carried out in default of owners | 153 |
Table 31
Nuisances Abated and Improvements Effected
| New cisterns provided | 1 |
| Cisterns repaired/renewed | 110 |
| Cisterns cleansed /covered | 3 |
| Draw taps placed on mains | 1 |
| Water supply re-instated | 20 |
| W.C.'s—pans and traps renewed | 94 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed / repaired | 124 |
| W.C.'s—add. accom. provided | 8 |
| W.C.'s—ventilation improved | 3 |
| Drains—reconstructed | 3 |
| Drains—examined, tested, exposed | 57 |
| Drains—cleared, repaired | 192 |
| Soil pipes or vent shafts repaired | 114 |
| New soil pipes or vent shafts fixed | 5 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 2 |
| New manhole covers | 20 |