Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921
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Closing Orders. During 1921, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Section 17 (ii.) of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, the Council made a Closing Order in respect of the following dwelling-house":β
Premises. | State. | Date of Order. |
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141 High Street | Generally dirty,damp and dilapidated throughout | 28rd Feb. |
Premises. | State. | Date of Order. |
141 High Street | Generally dirty,damp and dilapidated throughout | 28rd Feb. |
N.B.βThe use of these premises as a dwelling-house has been discontinued.
The necessary works of repair having been completed and the houses having been made in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation, Closing Orders were determined by the Council as under:β
Premises. | Date Order Determined. |
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27 Arden Street | 20th July |
19 Arden Street | 20th July |
118 Usk Road | 28rd February |
88 Winstanley Road | 23rd November |
Underground Rooms. During the year, on the representation of the Medical Officer of Health under Section 17 (vii.) of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, the Council made Closing Orders in respect of the following underground room which was illegally used for sleeping purposes:β
Premises. | Date of Order. |
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137 Meyrick Road (front basement room) | 23rd November |
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions)
Act, 1920.
Under the provisions of this Act landlords are permitted
to make certain increases of rents, and tenants are given an
opportunity of applying to the Sanitary Authority for a
certificate if the house is not in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation, or is otherwise not in a reasonable state of
repair.