London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Camberwell 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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(5) Undertakings not to use parts of buildings for human habitation accepted:-
| (a) Underground rooms | Nil |
| (b) Other rooms | Nil |
| (6) Houses demolished under Section 42 | 12 |
| (c) Proceedings under Housing Act, 1957:- | |
| (1) Closing Orders made under Section 17 (3) | Nil |
| (2) Demolition Orders determined and Closing Orders substituted under Section 26 | Nil |
| (3) Closing Orders made under Section 17 (1) | 1 |
| (4) Closing Orders determined | 19 |
| (5) Closing Orders revoked and Demolition Orders made | Nil |
Certificates of Disrepair
| No.of applications for Certificates of Disrepair | 100 |
| No. of Undertakings received from landlords | 59 |
| No. of Certificates of Disrepair issued | 44 |
| No.of Certificates of Disrepair refused | 3 |
| No. of Certificates of Disrepair cancelled | 52 |
Overcrowding
| No.of cases of overcrowding found | 56 |
| No. of overcrowded families rehoused:- | |
| By Borough Council | 11 |
| By London County Council | 12 |