Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1926
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No. of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 267 | |
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing, Act, 1925. | ||
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring repairs | ||
Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit:— | 21 | |
(b) By Local Authoritv in default of owners | 5 | |
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close | Nil | |
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts. | ||
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | ||
(2) | Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied:— | |
(a) By owners | 4,157 | |
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil | |
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11, 14, 15 and 18 of the Housing Act, 1925. | ||
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders— | ||
Dwelling-houses | 1 | |
Underground Rooms | 44 | |
(2) | (a) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 1 |
24 | ||
(3) | Nil | |
(b) Number of underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the rooms having been rendered fit | Nil | |
(4) | Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | Nil |
(S) | Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil |
The principal improvements secured in carrying out the work indicated in the above table are as follows:—
Houses cleansed | 2021 |
House drains re-constructed | 76 |
Defective drains repaired | 146 |
House drains cleansed | 390 |
Water closets re-constructed, repaired, &c., | 710 |
„ „ supplied with water | 307 |
, „ new provided - | 100 |
Soil-pipes ventilated, repaired, &c., | 170 |
„ new provided | 145 |
Cisterns cleaned, covered, &c., - | 329 |
Yards, areas paved, drained, repaired - | 397 |
Dustbins provided | 762 |
Ashpits abolished | 117 |
Accumulations of filth, &c., removed | 197 |
Animals removed | 72 |
Overcrowding abated after service of Notice | 97 |
Underground rooms, illegal occupation discontinued - | 44 |
Roofs repaired | 768 |
Houses provided with water above basement floor | 134 |
Dampness in dwellings remedied | 523 |
Other important repairs | 1979 |