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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hampstead 1919
Report for the year 1919 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Statement showing steps taken in 1919, in connection with premises "represented in 1919 or previous years" by the Medical Officer of Health under the Housing Acts.
| Representation. | Closing Order. | Demolition Order. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Date of Committee. | Whether (a) unfit for habitation, (b) an obstructive building. | Statute under which action taken. | Date of Council. | Statute under wnich action taken. | Date of Council. | Statute under which action taken. | Remarks. |
| 5, Kilburn Vale | 31-3-19 | (a) | Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909. | 17-4-19 | Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909. | Appeal lodged with Ministry of Health 18/9/19.Closin Order confirmed by Ministry of Health, 31/12/19 | ||
| ,, | Do. | Do. | ||||||
| 7, ,, | Do. | ,, | Do. | |||||
| 17, Maygrove Road | 8-5-19 | (a) | Do. | 15-5-19 | Do. | In hand | ||
| 16, New End Square | 26-5-19 | (a) | Do | 19-6-19 | Do. | 1-12-19 | Housing, Town Planing, &c., Act, 1909 | Do. |
| 8, Wood-church Road | 20-10-14 | (a) | Do. | 28-10-14 | Do. | 29-9-19 | Do. | 15/6/1915. Question of demolition considered and deferred. Appeal made against Demolition Order. |
| 49, Downshire Hill | 11-11-19 | (a) | Do. | 20-11-19 | Do. | In hand | ||
(3)—Difficulties in remedying unfitness, special measures taken, and
any suggestions in the matter.
(See Special Report, page 101.)
IV. Unhealthy Areas.
(1) Action taken as - regards areas represented before the
beginning of the year under Part I. or Part II. of the Housing Act
of 1890.
Kilburn Vale Area.— Represented on 8th June, 1903, under Part I.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.
This area, which has been the subject of much consideration
since it first came under review, shortly after the Borough Council was
created in 1900, was again considered in detail during the year.