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 Camden]
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TABLE 11 SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING 1966
Complaints received | 6,117 |
HOUSING | |
Public Health Act 1936 | |
Complaints investigated:- | |
Housing inspections | 4,741 |
Reinspections | 9,634 |
House to house inspections | 355 |
Housing Act 1957 | |
Section 3 - Inspection of district | 519 |
Section 9 - Repair of unfit houses | 4,402 |
Sections 16 and 17 - Closing etc. of unfit houses | 175 |
Section 18 - Closing of part of building including underground rooms | 1,231 |
Section 42 - Clearance Areas | 131 |
Section 78 - Overcrowding | 17 |
Compulsory Purchase Orders | 102 |
Housing Act 1961 | |
Section 15 - Provision of amenities | 6,884 |
Section 19 - Direction re occupation | Nil |
Rehabilitation Areas - Provision of amenities | 2,661 |
Housing Purchase and Housing Act 1959 | |
Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958 - Section 43 | |
House Purchase Mortgage Loans | 1,866 |
Discretionary Improvement Grants | 527 |
Standard Improvement Grants | 576 |
Rent Act 1957 | |
Inspections and reinspections | 16 |
Medical recommendations for rehousing | 173 |
Section 9, Housing Act 1957 | |
Total notices served | 42 |
Notices complied with | 15 |
Notices in respect of which work was in progress | 15 |
Notices in respect of which work had not commenced | 8 |
Houses acquired by Borough Council or subject of negotiation for sale | 4 |
Closing and Demolition Orders | |
Number of houses reported unfit | 6 |
Number of rooms reported unfit | 55 |
Number of rooms closed for all purposes | 30 |
Number of houses where demolition order was made | 2 |