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Southwark 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Overcrowding (Section 59)
There has been no legal action in regard to overcrowding
during the year. This matter is dealt with more fully in the
Rehousing section.
SUMMARY
| Inspections, Housing Consolidated Regs. | 283 |
| Inspections, Section 9, etc. | Nil |
| Clearance area survey visits | 504 |
| Other visits (complaints etc.) | 1,261 |
| Reinspections | 1,719 |
| Informal Notices | 250 |
| Informal Notices complied with | 127 |
| Section 9 Notices | 2 (15 flats) |
| Section 9 Notices complied with.. | Nil |
Summary of works completed during 1951 as a result of Notices served following inspections under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925/1932:—
| Drains repaired and/or cleansed | 13 |
| W. C. pan and seats repaired or renewed | 9 |
| Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed | 3 |
| Soil pipes repaired or renewed | 1 |
| Chimney stacks repaired | 7 |
| Sinks renewed | 1 |
| Waste pipes provided or repaired | 16 |
| Yards paved, repaired or drained | 12 |
| Dustbins provided and chutes repaired | 5 |
| Accumulation of filth, etc., removed | 6 |
| Roofs and gutters repaired or renewed | 49 |
| Rain water pipes repaired or renewed | 18 |
| Dampness remedied | 9 |
| Window frames, sashes and glazing repaired (number of rooms) | 318 |
| Cills and reveals repaired | 73 |
| Sashcords renewed (number of rooms) | 152 |
| Fireplaces, ranges and flues repaired | 31 |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 35 |
| Brickwork and pointing repaired | 21 |
| Staircases repaired | 8 |
| Walls and ceilings repaired and decorated (number of rooms) | 386 |
| Doors repaired or renewed | 15 |
| Ventilated food cupboards provided | 15 |
| Total | 1,203 |