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Mitcham 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 6
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 1141
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 966
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 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 Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 118
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defectswere
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 120
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil
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 6
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
suance of demolition orders 2