London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Camberwell 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
This page requires JavaScript
HOUSING Record of work of Housing Inspector, 1962
| Inspections | Re-inspections | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance areas | 176 | 68 | 244 |
| Individual unfit houses-Section 9 | 94 | 57 | 151 |
| Section 16 | 5 | 22 | 27 |
| Underground rooms and parts of premises Section 18 | 21 | 39 | 60 |
| Total | 296 | 186 | 482 |
Housing Statistics, 1962
1.Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:-
(a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Act) 3,727
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose .. 15,107
(c) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in
all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 2,617
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
Formal Notices:-
Number of dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers - Public Health
(London) Act and Housing Act 854
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:-
(a) Proceedings under Public Health (London) Act:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which statutory notices were served
requiring defects to be remedied 432
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:-
(a) By owners 1,472
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 2
(b) Proceedings under Housing Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of houses made fit after service of
formal notices (Sections 9, 16 and 18):-
(a) By owners 6
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(2) Houses demolished as a result of formal or
informal procedure under Section 17 Nil
(3) Houses closed in pursuance of an undertaking
given by the owners under Section 16 and
Still in force Nil