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Sutton and Cheam 1951

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

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Various
Number of offal bins provided 2
" dustbins provided 76
" accumulations of refuse and manure removed 29
" offensive ponds and ditches cleared
" wasp nests destroyed 113
" miscellaneous Items 209
HOUSING
1. Inspection of Dwelling houses during the Year:
(a) (1) Total number of dwelling-houses Inspected
under the Public Health or Housing Acts 255
(11) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 706
(b)l Number of dwelling-houses found not to be In all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 131
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 171
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Acts 1936-1949:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses In respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs 46
(11) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:-
By owners 29
By Local Authority In default of owners 1
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Act:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses In respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 12
(11) Number of dwelling-houses In which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:-
By Owners 4
By Local Authority In defaults of owners 4
(c) Proceedings under sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936 N11
11