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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
Hampstead 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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(v) Result of Action (January 1st, 1936, to June 30th, 1937)—
| Number of rooms made to conform. | Number of rooms closed or illegal occupation discontinued. | Total number of rooms. | Number of premises concerned. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action under Public Health Acts (1891 and 1936) | 107 | 20 | 127 | 66 |
| Action under Housing Acts (1925-1936) | 4 | 52 | 56 | 22 |
| Action as the result of volun-tary conversion of premises into flats and in connection with new buildings | 64 | 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 175 | 74 | 249 | 122" |
(End of Report of Housing Committee.)
The following Tables show the result of the Survey of Underground
Rooms so far inspected, and the results of action taken during
the year:—
Result of Suri'ey of Basement-rooms so far inspected.
(January 1st, 1937, to 31j< December, 1937.)
| (1) | Premises found to comply with Underground Room Requirements | |||
| 63 | 126 | 189 | ||
| Premises found not to comply, but which can be made to comply | 183 | 239 | 422 | |
| (3) | Premises found not to comply, and cannot be made to comply (i.e., Closure only alternative action deferred pending provision of satis-factory accommodation) | 65 | 33 | 98 |
| (4) | Premises found which do not comply in minor details only (no action contemplated) | 3 | 11 | |
| Premises found to be used for purposes other than for human habitation, or unoccupied | 26 | 14 | 40 | |
| 345 | 415 | 760 | ||