Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Section 27
Closing Orders determined or part-determined upon completion of work in respect of
(a) Whole houses 26
(b) Basement rooms 42
(c) Other parts of buildings 1
Section 36 ( Houses let in lodgings - securing fitness for occupation by number
of families accommodated).
Inspections, Visits and Revisits 69
Report to Committee 5
Notices complied with 3
Section 90 (Houses let in lodgings - overcrowding).
Inspections, Visits and Revisits 14
Reports to Committee -
Overcrowding abated -
Section 42 (Clearance Areas).
Inspections 5
Visits & Revisits 687
Housing Consolidated Amendment Regulations, 1932.
(House to House Inspections).
Total number of inspections 342
Total number of Visits & Revisits 245
Rousing Subsidies Act, 1956, as amended by Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1958.
Certificates of unfitness issued in respect of certain Municipal properties -
Individual houses 3
Housing Act, 1949
Improvement Grants.
Inspections, Visits and Revisits 100
Town and Country Planning (Housing Accommodation) Direction 1952.
In accordance with this direction the Council is consulted by the London County Council
before consideration is given to applications received for a change of user from a dwelling
to another purpose. In this connection 18 investigations were carried out by this Department.
Licences authorising temporary overcrowding.
No licences were issued during the year