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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
Poplar 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year.
| (a) Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | - |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | - |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | - |
| (6) Proceedings under Public Health Acts— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 1,567 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 1,561 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | - |
| (c) Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 2 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 1 |
| (d) Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930— | |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 5 |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | - |