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 Battersea Borough]
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(III.) Proceedings under Section 17 and 18 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909— | |
(a) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders | 11 |
(b) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 11 |
(c) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling houses having been rendered fit | 3 |
(d) Number of houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 2 |
(e) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil |
3. Unhealthy Areas. Areas represented to the Local Authority with a view to improvement schemes under (a) Part I. or (b) Part II. of the Act of 1890:-
Name of Area 1 | Acreage (approx).2 | No. of working class houses in area.3 | No. of working class persons to be displaced (approx.) 4 |
---|---|---|---|
Savona Street | 1.00 acre | 26 | 192 |
Lothair Street | .27 acres | 9 | 52 |
Didcot Street | .62 acres | 29 | 156 |
Goslings Yard | .15 acres | 8 | 48 |
Ponton Street | .57 acres | 25 | 157 |
Plough Road | 2.39 acres | 109 | 550 |
Totals | 5.00 acres | 206 | 1155 |
4. New Houses.
Number of houses not complying with the
building bye-laws erected with the
consent of the Local Authority
under Section 25 of the Housing,
Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919 9
5. Staff.
Staff engaged on Housing work, with briefly the
duties of each officer:—
1. Medical Officer of Health.
2. Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Housing Inspector.
Eight District Sanitary Inspectors.
3. Two Clerks (mainly engaged on matters
relating to Housing work).