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108 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1931.
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 7
(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 4,530
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 621
(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 81
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
suance of Demolition Orders 18
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 2
(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