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
Islington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Number of above families in respect of whom overcrowding
forms have been issued 133
Number of above families not living in overcrowded
conditions 129
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Number of overcrowded families re-housed by the
Islington Borough Council during the year 465
Number of overcrowded families re-housed by the
London County Council during the year 99
In addition, a number of families have been re-housed from sites acquired for
re-development in connection with the Council's Housing Schemes. Further
families have been re-housed from properties in respect of which Closing or
Demolition Orders have been made.
Number of applications referred to the Department from
the Commissioner, Cyprus Government, for acceptance
of immigrants from Cyprus 278
Number of letters sent concerning housing conditions
during the year 2,589
Housing Act, 1936.
Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925/32.
During the year the following action was taken under the Housing Act, 1936 :—
| Number | ||
|---|---|---|
| Section 9. | Houses the defects in which were remedied in consequence of informal action | nil |
| „ | Representations made with a view to the serving of notices requiring the execution of works | nil |
| „ | Notices served requiring the execution of works | nil |
| „ | Houses rendered fit after service of formal notices | nil |
| Section 11. | Houses which on inspection were considered to be unfit for human habitation | 33 |
| „ | Houses represented | 33 |
| „ | Demolition Orders made | 10 |
| „ | Closing Orders—Section 11 as amended by the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953 | 8 |