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 Westminster, City of]
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A.—Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation.
(1)—(a) Number of basements represented for | |
closure | 20 (52 rooms) |
18 (51 rooms) | |
(2)—(a) Number of other parts of buildings represented for closure | 5 (41 rooms) |
5 (41 rooms) | |
(3) Number of specifications submitted and approved | 10 |
(4)—(a) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of underground rooms | 10 (26 rooms) |
Nil | |
(5)—(a) Number of applications made for modification of Closing Orders to permit approved use | 15 (49 rooms) |
(b) Number of applications approved | 15 (49 rooms) |
(6) Number of cancellations of Closing Orders (houses demolished) | 1 |
B.—Informal Action in respect of parts of buildings unfit for human habitation.
(1) Number of instances of informal action initiated to secure requirements of the Housing Acts and Regulations made thereunder:— | |
80 | |
11 | |
(2) Number of instances of informal action included in (a) and (b) above:— | |
3 | |
74 | |
(c) at the suggestion of the Medical Officer of Health | 14 |
C.—Contraventions of Closing Orders.
(1) Number of contraventions of Closing Orders reported | Nil |
(2) Number of Legal proceedings instituted | Nil |