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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

Merton and Morden 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Table: 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the years 1940/41/42:—

3. Action under Statutory Powers during the years 1940/41/42:—

A.—Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs19-
(2) Number of dwellinghouses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners19—
(b) By local authority in default of owners---
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied162617
(2) Number of dwellinghouses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners142415
(b) By local authority in default of owners---
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made---
(2) Number of dwellinghouses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders---
D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separte tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made---
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit---