Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 5,146
II.—Remedy of Defects during the year without Service of Formal Notices. | |
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 3,492 |
III.—Action under Statutory Powers during the year. | |
A. Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925— | |
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repair | Nil. |
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
(a) By owners | Nil. |
Nil. | |
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close | Nil. |
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts— | |
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 1,654 |
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied— | |
1,652 | |
Nil. |