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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
Finsbury 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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The table appended summarises the action taken during 1964 and indicates the overall position at the end of the year.
Closing and Demolition Orders:
| Whole Houses | Basement Rooms | Other Parts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of representations made. | 8 | 2 | - |
| No. still under consideration. | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Total No. of undertakings accepted. | - | - | - |
| Demolition Orders made. | - | - | - |
| Such properties since demolished. | 1 | ||
| Closing Orders made. | 5 | 2 | |
| Such properties later demolished. | 6 | 2 | |
| Orders later determined. | 16 | 1 | |
| Total No. of representations lapsed or no action taken. | 2 | 3 | - |
| Total No, of properties still subject to (a) Demolition Orders | - | - | - |
| (b) Closing Orders | 31 | 124 | 4 |
Inspections:
The tabular statement in respect of 1964, prepared in accordance with
the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925-32 is as follows:—
No. of houses considered on inspection to be unfit for human habitation. 10
No. of houses wherein defects were remedied by informal action. —
No. of representations made with a view to:—
(a) serving notices requiring the execution of work. —
(b) making demolition or closing orders. 10
No. of notices served requiring the execution of repairs. —
No. of houses rendered fit after service of notice. —
No. of demolition or closing orders made. 7
No. of houses in respect of which undertakings were accepted. —
No. of houses demolished. 2
Clearance Areas:
Surveys were carried out by Public Health inspectors of Clerkenwell
Close and Baron Street areas, which were included in the current Slum
Clearance programme. Reports and representations were submitted to the
Council and appropriate Orders agreed to.
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