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Sutton and Cheam 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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HOUSING
1. INSPECTION OF EWELLING HOUSES DURING THE YEAR-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 207
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 479
(2) 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 60
2, REMEDY OF DEFECTS DURING THE YEAR WITHOUT SERVICE
OF FQRMAL NOTICES:-
Number of defective dwelling-houses
rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their
Officers 33
3* ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE YEAR:-
A. - Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 & 16
of the Housing Act 1936;-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs 14
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:-
(a) By Owners 8
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owner s 3
B. - Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied -
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:-
(a) By Owners -
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners —
C. - Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of
the Housing Act, 1936:-
Nil.
(13)