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Alternative accommodation was provided:—
In Merton and Morden Council houses in 14 instances.
By the London County Council in 36 instances.
Inspection and Action Taken. The following is a summarised
statement of the work relating to housing carried
out under the Housing and Public Health Acts:—
1. Inspection of Dwelling houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 296
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purposes 296
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and
1932 105
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purposes 105
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 1
(4) 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 208
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 175
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year-.—
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling house's in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 10
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 9
(b) By local authority in default of
owners Nil.
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