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 Hornsey, Borough of]
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CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR
Applications for certificates of disrepair 7
Decisions not to issue certificates -
Decisions to issue certificates (a) in respect of some defects 6
(b) in respect of all defects 1
Undertakings given by landlords 3
Undertakings refused -
Certificates of disrepair issued 5
Applications for cancellation of certificates 2
Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates -
Decisions by Council to cancel in spite of tenant's objection -
Certificates cancelled 2
Applications for certificates as to remedying defects which
landlord has undertaken to remedy:
Certificates issued to landlord: All defects remedied 3
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ABATEMENT NOTICES
Verbal | Preliminary | Statutory | |
---|---|---|---|
Public Health and Housing Act | 59 | 333 | 101 |
Shops Act | 1 | — | — |
Factories Act | _ | _ | |
Clean Air Act | — | — | — |
Offices, Shops & Railway Premises | 52 | - |
SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED IN DWELLINGS
Sanitary improvements are classified under main headings - works on the drainage system, external fabric of the house, and each of these is divided into 'major' and 'minor' according to the extent of the work involved. Each premises is counted
Drainage and water | Major | 10 |
supply system | Minor | 228 |
External fabric | Major | 13 |
Minor | 74 | |
Internal fabric | Major Minor | 8 35 |
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are no common lodging houses in Hornsey.
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