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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(4) Dwellings found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for habitation 900
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal
notices:-
Dwellings rendered fit in consequence of informal action
by the local authority or their officers 7-07
3. Action under statutory powers during the year
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9,10 and 12 of the Housing
Act, 1957-
Dwellings in respect of which notices were served
requiring repairs -
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts -
(1) Dwellings in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 897
(2) Dwellings in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices -
(i) By owners 523
(ii) By local authority in default of
owners 33
(c) Proceedings under Sections 16 and 23 of the Housing
Act, 1957 -
(1) Dwellings in respect of which Demolition Orders
were made 3
(2) Dwellings demolished in pursuance of Demolition
orders 50
(d) Proceedings under Section 18 of the Housing Act, 1957-
(1) Separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were made 10
(2) Closing Orders determined, the tenements or
rooms having been rendered fit 9