London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Served | Number complied irrespective of year complied | Percentage compl'd of those served | Served | Number complied irrespective of year complied | Percentage compl'd of those served | Served | Number complied irrespective of year complied | Percentage compl'd of those served | |
| Re. S.12 (Management) | 11 | 6 | 54.5% | 20 | 11 | 55% | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Re. S.15 (Standards) | 18 | 10 | 55.5% | 35 | 19 | 54.3% | 30 | 8 | 26.6% |
| Re. S.16 (Fire) | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 75% | 28 | 4 | 14.2% |
| Re. S.19 (Overcrowding) | 6 | 4 | 66.6% | 9 | 5 | 55.5% | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Analysis of formal action taken
| 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal action commenced | Complied irrespective of year complied | Formal action commenced | Complied irrespective of year complied | Formal action commenced | Complied irrespective of year complied | |
| Management Orders | Nil | — | 13 Orders made | 7 revoked | 4 | — |
| Section 15 (Standards) | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | Nil |
| Section 16 (Fire) | Nil | Nil | 5 | 5 | 27 | Nil |
| Section 19 (Overcrowding) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Number of cases in which the Council authorised legal proceedings: —
1962—Nil.
1963—3 cases (all successful).
1964—1 case (not yet heard).
Overcrowding in the Borough remains a very serious problem for although
there is ample legislative power, its enforcement would only result either in placing
an additional burden on the Welfare and Children's Departments of the County
Council or in compelling families to leave this borough and embarrass other
authorities.
The Council acts as landlord for 3,416 principal tenants. The properties
managed include houses, flats, pre-fabs, acquired and converted accommodation.