BorLEH/19/2

Dilapidation and abatement of nuisance files There are 404 files arranged alphabetically by address and mostly relate to an individual premises or to a group of adjoining premises. Originally the files were arranged under appropriate section of legislation starting with the Housing Acts of 1925 and 1936, but once an individual file was opened all the transactions relating to the premises exercised under subsequent legislation were placed on the same file The files have varied set of contents including: schedules of defects compiled by the Housing Inspector, estimates of the cost of repairs to meet the requirements of the building regulations, correspondence between the Public Health Department, occupiers and owners of premises concerning the enforcement of the building regulations. The regulations are extensive from the comparatively trivial such as the compulsory provision of dustbins to the complete closing of a property to human habitation and its ultimate demolition. Where Closing and Demolition Orders have been made these can sometimes be found on the file and some of the older files also include Housing Survey cards. See below for further details on Housing Survey cards, BOR L/EH/ 19 /4.

1935 - 1976

From: 1931 To: 1976

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