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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
Bethnal Green 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Housing Act, 1957
Permitting basement rooms to be used in contravention of Closing Order.
Defendant was find £10, with £2. 6s. 0d. costs.
Permitting basement room to be used in contravention of Closing Order.
The summons was dismissed.
New Housing
During the year new housing accommodation was provided as shown below:-
| Names of Premises | Provided by | Number of dwellings |
| Waring House | London County Council | 5 |
| Ramsey Street | do. | 48 |
| Total | 53 | |
Housing Statistics Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:-
| Total number of dwellings in the Borough | 15,243 |
| Number of initial visits to dwelling houses on complaint | 2,037 |
| Number of dwelling houses inspected with a view to action under Part II of the Housing Act, 1957 | 294 |
| Number of dwelling houses visited for any other reason | 5,550 |
| Total number of re-inspections for any of the reasons set out above | 6,242 |
| Number of unfit or defective houses made fit or repaired as a result of informal action | 1,077 |
Action under Statutory Powers
Public Health (London) Act. 1936
Number of houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:-
| (a) By Owners | 453 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners | 8 |