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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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The number of municipal flats and houses erected since the war is
| Borough Council | 3,803 |
| London County Council | 2,860† 29 rebuilds from war damage |
The total number of dwellings (i.e. flats and houses separately assessed) in the
Borough at the end of the year was 46,853
Legal Proceedings
| Date | Address | Magistrate's Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 5.12.61 | 18, Halton Road. Housing Act, 1957. Section 27(1). Occupation of front and back basement rooms in contravention of terms for Closing Order. | Case proved. Bench awarded defendant absolute discharge. |
| 5.12.61 | 497, Liverpool Road. Housing Act, 1957. Section 27(1) Occupation of lower front room, contrary to terms of Closing Order. | Case proved. Bench awarded defendant absolute discharge. Defendant ordered to pay Council £4. 4s. 0d. costs. |
Housing Act, 1957
During the year the following actions were taken: Section 9 (Repair of insanitary houses)
| Inspections | — |
| Visits | — |
| Section 16 (Individual unfit houses) | |
| Inspections, Visits and Re-visits | 1,596 |
| Houses represented | 36 |
| Undertakings accepted | — |
| Undertakings cancelled upon completion of work | 1 |
| Section 17 (Individual unfit houses) | |
| Closing Orders made | 21 |
| Demolition Orders made | 1 |
| Houses demolished | 29 |
| Section 18 (Parts of buildings including basement rooms) | |
| Inspections, Visits and Revisits | |
| (a) Basement Rooms | 872 |
| (b) Other parts of buildings | 65 |
| Representations made | |
| (a) Basement Rooms | 33 |
| (b) Other parts of buildings | 4 |
| Closing Orders made | |
| (a) Basement rooms | 28 |
| (b) Other parts of buildings | 3 |
| Undertakings accepted (other parts of buildings) | 1 |
| Undertakings cancelled or part cancelled upon completion of work (basement rooms) | 3 |