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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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Section 27
Closing Orders determined or part-determined upon completion of work in respect of
| (a) Whole houses | 36 |
| (b) Basement rooms | 38 |
| (c) Other parts of buildings | 2 |
| Section 36 (Houses let in lodgings-securing fitness for occupation by number of families accommodated) | |
| Inspections, Visits and Re-visits | 42 |
| Report to Committee | 4 |
| Notices complied with | 1 |
| Section 90 (Houses let in lodgings-overcrowding) | |
| Inspections and Revisits | 15 |
| Reports to Committee | 2 |
| Overcrowding abated | — |
| Section 42 (Clearance Areas) | |
| Inspections | 78 |
| Re-visits | 520 |
| Housing Consolidated Amendment Regulations, 1932. (House to House Inspections) | |
| Number of inspections | 82 |
| Number of Visits & Re-visits | 18 |
Housing Subsidies Act, 1956, as Amended by Housing (Financial Provisions)Act,1958.
Certificates of unfitness issued in respect of certain Municipal properties
| Individual houses | 9 |
| Housing Act,1949 | |
| Improvement Grants Inspections, Visits and Re-visits | 138 |
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 13 investigations
were carried out by this Department.
Licences Authorising Temporary Overcrowding
No licences were issued during the year.
| Repair Conversion | |
| Visits | 431 |
| Council Purchase | |
| Visits | 225 |