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 Lambeth Borough]
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2.Renedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices. | |
Number of defective dwelling- houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers | 1882 |
3. Action under statutory powers during the year. | |
(A) Proceedings under Sections 9 10 and 16 of the Housing Act 1936- | |
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | nil |
(ii)Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices | |
(a) By owners | nil |
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners | nil |
(B) Proceedings under Public Health Acts. | |
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 1272 |
(ii)Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices | - |
(a) By owners | 1411 |
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 182 |
(C) Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act 1936 and Section 11 as amended by Section 10 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953- | |
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 7 |
(ii)Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 5 |
(D) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936 | |
(i) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 80 |
(ii)Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | 1 |