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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
Wembley 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Inspection of dwelling-houses during th eyear:-
| (a) (i) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 3,578 |
| (ii) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 4,651 |
| (b) (i) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (i) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Act, 1957 | 2 |
| (ii) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 5 |
| (c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 121 |
| 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 | 131 |
| Action under statutory powers during the year:— | |
| (a) Proceedings under Sections 9 and 10 of the Housing Act, 1957:— | |
| (i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | None |
| (ii) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (1) by owners | |
| (2) by Local Authority in default of owners | None |
| (b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:— | |
| (i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 19 |