[Report 1973-1974] / Medical Officer of Health, Hoddesdon U.D.C.

  • Hoddesdon (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1974
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Credit: [Report 1973-1974] / Medical Officer of Health, Hoddesdon U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (2) HO U S I N G Housing Acts 1957 to 1969 9 houses were represented to the Council as unfit for human habitation. In the case of 58 Bye Road, 72 Amwell Street, 29 Lord Street and 31 Lord Street, Closing Orders were made and in the case of 14, 16, 18 and 20 Ware Road and 14 Burford Place undertakings by the owners not to relet until the dwellings were rendered fit were accepted. Under Section 19 of the Housing Act 1964 a Notice was served for the compulsory improvement cf 3 Southern Terrace, Nursery Road. 33 applications for standard grants were received and approved during the period 1st January 1973 to 31st March 1974 and improvement works were completed in 26 premises. £3,294 was paid in standard grants in the period. 5 applications for discretionary improvement grants were received and approved during the same period and improve- ment works were completed in 8 premises. £4,760 was paid in improvement grants. (3) OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREM I SE S The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act requires that the Local Authority shall submit an annual report to the Department of Employment each year.. The report for the year 1973 in respect cf the Hoddesdon Urban District Council is given below: - Class cf Premises No. Prems Total No. Newly Reg. Reg.Prems. During Year End Year No.Reg.Prems. Rec. One/More Gen. Insp. During Year Offices 4 92 Retail Shops 5 188 Wholesale Shops & - 7 Warehouses Catering Establishments open to the public, canteens. - 16 Fuel Storage Depots - 7 51 6 7 TOTAL 9 303 71 Total number of visits cf all kinds by Inspectors to registered premises: 130