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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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1. New dwellings erected by Council during 1965 103
2. New dwellings erected since the war 3,371
3. Properties rebuilt since the war 28
4. Still living in pre-fabricated dwellings at the
end of the year 94
5. Number of families on the Waiting List at the
end of the year 5, 514
Slum Clearance Programme.
During the initial five-year stage 118 houses were demolished or closed, whilst a further
524 properties were dealt with in the second stage 1961 - 65. The third stage 1966 - 70 comprises
709 properties and, of these, it is anticipated that 284 will be dealt with by the Greater
London Council and the remaining 425 by Hammersmith Council.
Housing Act, 1957 - Closing Orders.
During the year 3 Closing Orders were made, and Closing Orders on 4 properties were
determined.
Rent Act 1957.
Applications under the above Act have been received as follows:
| 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Certificates of Disrepair | |||||||||
| Number received | 164 | 167 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Number granted | 56 | 78 | 22 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| For Revocation of Certificates | |||||||||
| Number received | 13 | 36 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Number granted | 11 | 35 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Undertakings given by Landlord | |||||||||
| Number accepted | 61 | 117 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 |
Sanitary Inspections.
The sanitary conditions of the Borough were subject to routine inspection, and investigations
were made into all 3112 complaints received.
Particulars of the visits made by the Public Health Inspectors, together with the number
of preliminary and statutory notices and the number of proceedings instituted are set out in an
Appendix — see Table 20, p. 101.
Summonses - proceedings instituted during the year under the:
| Public Health Acts | 48 |
| Food & Drugs Act, 1955, and Regulations made thereunder | 38 |
| London County Council Bye Laws | 8 |
| Hammersmith Borough Council Bye Laws | 2 |
| Housing Acts | 16 |
| Total | 112 |
Sewerage.
The main sewers and sewerage disposal system in London are the responsibility of the
Greater London Council. Rainwater and soil sewage are carried in the same sewers, but the
arrangements for Hammersmith are not yet adequate as some basements in the Borough are liable
to flooding when heavy storms cause the sewers to be surcharged. The Greater London Council
is now undertaking work to obviate the trouble caused by storm water.
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