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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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This scheme does not apply to applications for transfers from
Council or requisitioned property, which are still dealt with under the
previous system, " essential " and " advisable " recommendations being
made on medical grounds.
During 1950 a total of 660 cases were dealt.with; the maximum
number of points on medical grounds were allocated to 76 applications,
whilst in 45 cases of transfer applications rehousing was recommended
as essential on medical grounds.
The London County Council also refer cases in which there
appears to be overcrowding, for the submission, in appropriate cases,
of an " orange form." Overcrowding was found to exist in 103
instances.
The London County Council also notify cases in which the
application alleges sanitary defects. The houses are inspected and
action to secure the remedy of any defects found is taken.
Increase of Rent, &c., Acts.
Two certificates that houses or parts thereof were not in a reasonable
state of repair were issued to tenants.
Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1950.
| Number of new dwellings erected or re-erected | 93 | |
| Number of houses demolished : — | ||
| In pursuance of clearance orders | Nil | |
| In pursuance of demolition orders | 1 | |
| In pursuance of undertakings to demolish | Nil | 1 |
| Number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) | 4,644 | |
| Number of inspections made for that purpose | 34,456 | |
| Number of houses at which defects found : — | ||
| Dealt with under Housing Act (informally) | 7 | |
| Dealt with under Housing Act (formally) | 6 | |
| Dealt with under Public Health (London) Act | 2,706 | 2,719 |
| Number of houses where defects remedied :— | ||
| As result of action under Housing Act | 14 | |
| As result of action under P.H. Act | 2,817* | 2,831 |
| Number of houses in respect of which demolition orders were made | 1 | |
| Number of houses in respect of which closing orders were made (excluding underground rooms) | 2 | |
| Number of underground rooms in respect of which closing orders were made | 2 | |
| Number of underground rooms in respect of which undertakings to make fit were accepted and complied with | Nil | |
| Number of closing orders determined | Nil | |
* Representing 3,573 notices complied with. In 16 of these cases the Council
carried out the work in default of the owner.