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West Ham 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing
Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 679
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices :—
(a) By Owners 578
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners13
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 5837
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices :
(a) By Owners 5942
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 32
C. Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the
Housing Act, 1930 :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 5
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 5
D. Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having
been rendered fit Nil
E. Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act,
1925 :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs Nil
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