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Brent 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 28
New Dwellings 1970
| Houses & Bungalows | Flats & M's'n'tt's | |
|---|---|---|
| Dwellings built by private builders (excluding those built by the police authorities) | 39 | 10 |
| Built by local authority | 97 | 1,798 |
| Applicants on Council's waiting list 31.12.70 | 9,004 |
Table 29
Notices Served
| Intimation notices served | 862 |
| Intimation notices complied with | 765 |
| Statutory notices served (Public Health Act, 1936) | 1,018 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Public Health Act, 1936) | 849 |
| Statutory notices served (Public Health Act, 1961) | 5 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Public Health Act, 1961) | 5 |
| Statutory notices served (Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act, 1969) | 8 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act, 1969) | 7 |
| Statutory notices served (Shops Act, 1950) | — |
| Statutory notices complied with (Shops Act, 1950) | — |
| Statutory notices served (Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949) | 62 |
| Statutory notices complied with (Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949) | 43 |
| Statutory notices served Housing Act, 1957 (Section 9) | 16 |
| Statutory notices complied with Housing Act, 1957 (Section 9) | 10 |
| Statutory notices served Housing Act, 1961 (Section 15) | 62 |
| Statutory notices complied with Housing Act, 1961 (Section 15) | 50 |
| Statutory notices served Housing Act, 1961 (Section 16) | 1 |
| Statutory notices complied with Housing Act, 1961 (Section 16) | 4 |
| Directions made under Housing Act, 1961 (Section 19) | 81 |
| Non-compliance with statutory notices referred to Town Clerk (Public Health Act, 1936, Section 93) | 212 |
| Referred for work to be carried out in default of owners | 36 |
Table 30
Nuisances Abated and Improvements Effected
| New cisterns provided | — |
| Cisterns repaired/renewed | 70 |
| Cisterns cleansed/covered | 3 |
| Draw taps placed on mains | — |
| Water supply re-instated | 6 |
| W.C.'s—pans and traps renewed | 27 |
| W.C.'s—cleansed /repaired | 144 |
| W.C.'s—additional accommodation provided | 3 |
| W.C.'s—ventilation improved | 4 |
| Drains—reconstructed | — |
| Drains—examined, tested, exposed | 58 |
| Drains—cleared, repaired | 67 |
| Soil pipes or vent shafts repaired | 33 |
| New soil pipes or vent shafts fixed | 8 |
| Disconnecting traps or chambers inserted | 1 |
| New manhole covers | 1 |