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Sutton and Cheam 1964

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

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HOUSING
1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses During the Year:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected under
the Public Health or Housing Acts 386
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1036
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 367
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. 355
3. Action Under Statutory Powers During the Years-
(A) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1957.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:-
(a) By Owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(B) Proceedings under the Public Health Act:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied. Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices:-
(a) By Owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(C) Proceedings under Section 17 (1) of the Housing Act,
1957:-
(1) Number of houses demolished as the result of
formal action by the Local Authority Nil
(2) Number of houses demolished as the result
of informal action by the Local Authority 11
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