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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
Willesden 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.—The following
Table, No. 16, shows the number of dwelling houses inspected
under Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning,
etc., Act, 1909, and represented as unfit for human habitation,
and action taken thereunder.
Table No. 16.
| Total number of houses inspected | 651 |
| Number considered to be unfit for human habitation | 6* |
| Number represented by Medical officer of Health | 6* |
| Closing orders made by Local Authority | 6* |
| Appeals against Closing orders | 0 |
| Notices served on occupying tenants | 23 |
| occupying tenants summoned | 3 |
| orders made by Court requiring tenants to quit | 3 |
| Number of tenants ejected by order of Court | 1 |
| Closing orders determined | 9† |
| Demolition orders made | 26 |
| Appeals against Demolition orders | o |
| Demolition orders obeyed | 2† |
| Number of demolitions carried out without orders being made | 0 |
*Underground sleeping rooms.
†Closed during 1914.
The following Table, No. 17, gives detailed information
as to the action taken during the year in respect of houses
represented as unfit for human habitation.