[Report 1903] / Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex County Council.

  • Middlesex (England). County Council. n 99020326.
Date:
1903
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Credit: [Report 1903] / Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    satisfied that a scheme ought to he made, to make an order on the local authority, to whom the official representation as to the need of an improvement scheme has been made, requiring them to make a scheme and carry it into execution. Section 5 removes the limitation that schemes should be published in September, October, or November, and allows them to be published at any time. Section 7 enables a local authority to include in a Part ii. scheme neighbouring lands although not insanitary. Section 8 amends and simplifies the procedure under Section 32 of the principal Act, as regards closing orders for houses not reasonably capable of being- made fit for human habitation, or in such a state as to be unfit for human habitation. It is now no longer necessary to serve a notice in the first instance to abate the nuisance. Section 9 makes amendments as regards demolition orders. Section 10 simplifies the method of obtaining posses¬ sion of a house for which a closing order has been made. Section 11 gives power to provide shops, recreation grounds, or other buildings or land in connec¬ tion with dwelling accommodation provided by a local authority.