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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: A.—Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation.

A.—Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation.

(1)—(a) Number of basements represented for
closure20 (52 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect of underground rooms18 (51 rooms)
(2)—(a) Number of other parts of buildings represented for closure5 (41 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect of other parts of buildings5 (41 rooms)
(3) Number of specifications submitted and approved10
(4)—(a) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of underground rooms10 (26 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of other parts of buildingsNil
(5)—(a) Number of applications made for modification of Closing Orders to permit approved use15 (49 rooms)
(b) Number of applications approved15 (49 rooms)
(6) Number of cancellations of Closing Orders (houses demolished)1

Table: B.—Informal Action in respect of parts of buildings unfit for human habitation.

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:—
(a) in respect of underground rooms.80
(b) in respect of other parts of buildings11
(2) Number of instances of informal action included in (a) and (b) above:—
(a) as a result of applications for building licences3
(b) on the initiative of the owner74
(c) at the suggestion of the Medical Officer of Health14

Table: C.—Contraventions of Closing Orders.

C.—Contraventions of Closing Orders.

(1) Number of contraventions of Closing Orders reportedNil
(2) Number of Legal proceedings institutedNil