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 Southwark, Borough of]
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(3) | Number of dwellings found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 84 |
(4) | Number of dwellings (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 2,653 |
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices:— | ||
Number of defective dwellings rendered fit inconquence of informal action by the Local Authority or its officers | 1,798 | |
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:— | ||
A. | Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | |
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs (No "informal" section 9 notices were issued),. | 1 | |
(2) Number of dwellings which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | ||
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B. | Proceedings under Public Health Acts:— | |
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 2,652 | |
(2) Number of dwellings in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | ||
(a) By owners | 1,498 | |
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C. | Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | |
(1) Number of dwellings in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 57 | |
(2) Number of dwellings demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 6 |