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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
Hammersmith 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 43 |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 3,029 |
| 2.—Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices:— | |
| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | Nil |
| 3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the year:— | |
| (A) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | Nil |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil |
| (B) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 3,029 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 3,042 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 1 |