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The procedure adopted in these cases is to give the owner a
written intimation of the defects requiring remedy; after the lapse
of a reasonable time the Health Committee give instructions to
serve Statutory Notices.
Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.
The procedure adopted in dealing with houses represented
under this heading by the Medical Officer of Health has been the
same as in previous years. At the same time as the representation
is made, a report is presented to the Health Committee by
the Medical Officer. A copy of this report is forwarded to the
owner, who is given an opportunity of making a statement verbally
or in writing, personally or by a duly accredited representative, at
the next Health Committee meeting. The Health Committee then
having duly considered the Medical Officer's Report and the owner's
statement, decides as to whether a Closing Order shall be made in
respect of the property represented.
The following statement gives the information which the
Local Government Board requires the Medical Officer to furnish
for the year ending December 31st, 1914, in relation to houses
represented by him as unfit for human habitation:—
Number of houses represented by Medical Officer of Health 21
„ Closing Orders made by the Local Authority 15
„ appeals against Closing Orders 1
(In respect of 7 C.O.)
„ notices served on occupying tenants 6
„ occupying tenants summoned 0
„ Orders made by Court requiring occupying
tenants to quit 0
„ Closing Orders determined 4
(C.O. made in 1913)
„ Demolition Order made 9
(1 in respect of 1913)
„ appeals against Demolition Orders 0
„ Demolition Orders obeyed 13
(D.O. made in 1913)
„ Demolition Orders enforced 0
„ demolitions carried out without Orders being
made 0