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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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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 14 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.
One certificate that a house was not in a reasonable state of repair
was issued to the tenant.
One report that a house was in a reasonable state of repair was
issued to the landlord.
Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1952.
| Number of new dwellings erected or re-erected | 21 | |
| Number of houses demolished:— | ||
| In pursuance of clearance orders | Nil | |
| In pursuance of demolition orders | Nil | |
| In pursuance of undertakings to demolish | Nil | |
| Number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) | 4,111 | |
| Number of inspections made for that purpose | 30,832 | |
| Number of houses at which defects found:— | ||
| Dealt with under Housing Act (informally) | Nil | |
| Dealt with under Housing Act (formally) | Nil | |
| Dealt with under Public Health (London) Act | 1,886 | |
| 1,886 | ||
| Number of houses where defects remedied:— | ||
| As result of action under Housing Act | 2 | |
| As result of action under P.H. Act | 1,975* | |
| — 1,977 | ||
| Number of houses in respect of which demolition orders were made | Nil | |
| Number of houses in respect of which undertakings under Section 11(3) were accepted | Nil | |
| Number of underground rooms in respect of which closing orders were made | 4 | |
| Number of closing orders determined | Nil | |
* Representing 2,362 notices complied with. In 23 of these cases the Council
carried out the work in default of the owner.