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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
Battersea 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Summary of New Accommodation Provided.
| By Battersea Borough Council | 64 |
| By Private Enterprise | 29 |
| 93 |
Conversion of Existing Houses.
During the year the Council converted into flats one house held
under requisition. Three family units were made available in this way.
Repair of Unfit Houses.
While, as stated in the paragraph on the operation of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936 (vide page 19), that Act continued to
afford the main means by which the remedy of insanitary conditions
in dwelling houses was effected, the limited use of the provisions of
Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, resumed towards the end of 1948
after having been discontinued since the outbreak of the war, was
continued.
Action taken under Section 9, Housing Act, 1936.
| Informal Notices served during 1950. | 10 | |
| Formal Notices served during 1950 following service of Informal Notices— | ||
| (a) In 1949 | 3 | |
| (b) In 1950 | 3 | |
| 6 | ||
| Work completed in 1950 after service of Informal Notices- | ||
| (a) In 1949 | 3 | |
| (b) In 1950 | 4 | 7 |
| Work completed in 1950 by owners after service of Formal Notices— | ||
| (a) In 1949 | 2 | |
| (b) In 1950 | 2 | 4 |
| Work completed in 1950 by Council in default after service of Formal Notices— | ||
| (a) In 1949 | 3 | |
| (b) In 1950 | Nil | 3 |
| Total number of houses where repairs were completed under Section 9 during 1950 | 14 | |
| Outstanding Notices at 31st December, 1950— | ||
| Informal Notices | 3 | |
| Formal Notices | 4 | |
Of the 4 Formal Notices outstanding at the end of the year,
in 2 cases the time allowed for compliance had not expired; in one
case repairs by the owner were in progress; and in the remaining
case arrangements were in hand for the Council to carry out the
work in default.