London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
City of Westminster 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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illegal use of underground bedrooms in existing premises and notices
have been served on the owners and occupir^s under Section 96 of the
Public Health Act, 1891.
Restriction of Rent Acts.—No applications were received for certificates
under these Acts.
The following table required by the Ministry of Health, is set forth in detail:—
| Tenements. | |
|---|---|
| (a) Total | |
| (i) By the Local Authority | |
| (ii) By other bodies or persons | |
| Inspection—(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | |
| 555 | |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 841 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers. | |
| A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925. | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs.. | 0 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 0 |
| (6) By Local Authority in default of owners | 0 |