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Hackney 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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and carry out the works. With regard to the remaining 33 estimates
the position is as follows:—
Orders sent to builders—28.
Work done—13 (cost of works—£1,866 Is. 4d.).
Work in progress—8 (cost £1,368 lis. 7d.).
Total cost of work done or in progress—£3,234 12s. lid.
Work not commenced—7.
Orders not yet sent to builders—5.
APPEALS.
Number of notices against which appeals were lodged. 10
Appeals withdrawn and Council's costs paid 8
Notice confirmed, time extended and costs awarded
against Council 1
Notice confirmed, time extended and costs awarded
to Council 1
HOUSING ACT, 1936.
PART II.
Action taken under Part II of the Housing Act, 1936, during
the year 1950.
Housing Act, 1936, Sections 11 and 12.
Demolition Orders affecting 5 dwelling-houses, and Closing
Orders as regards 5 flats comprised in one building and the basement
rooms at 4 premises, were sanctioned by the Public Health
Committee during 1950. Also, two undertakings were acceptedone
for the carrying out of works and the other an undertaking not
to use rooms for human habitation.
A list of the properties represented under these sections is
given below.
Section 11: Demolition Orders.
No. 22, Kingshold Road.
No. 148, Middle ton Road.
No. 38, Tresham Avenue.
Nos. 230 & 329, Wick Road.
Undertaking to carry out works.
No. 26, Warwick Villas.
Section 12: Closing Orders.
No. 54, Barnabas Road—Basement front and back rooms.
No. 36, Ballance Road—Basement front and back rooms.
No. 10, Redwald Road—Basement back room.
No. 333, Victoria Park Road—Basement front and back
rooms.
No. 65, Dalston Lane—Flats Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5.