Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957
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(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices: —
(a) By owners 338
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 3
(C) Proceedings under Housing Acts 1936 and 1957:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders Nil
(3) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made 9
(4) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit Nil
(E) Proceedings under the Local Government (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act, 1953: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were made under Section 10 (1) 21
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
undertakings were received not to use for human
habitation .... .... .... .... .... .... Nil
Prosecutions Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of prosecutions 13
(2) Fines imposed -
(3) Costs awarded ₤32110
REGISTERED PREMISES—
Premises | Number on Register at end of 1957 | Number of Inspections | Number of Prosecutions |
---|---|---|---|
Common Lodging Houses | 2 | 88 | – |
Milkshops | 135 | 121 | – |
Ice Cream Premise | 176 | 188 | – |
Oƒensive Trades (including Poultry Slaughter-houses) | 8 | 12 | – |
Hairdressers and Barbers | 50 | 203 | – |
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