London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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City of Westminster 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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| A.—Proceedings under Sections 9,10 and 12 of the Housing Act, 1957 | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | Nil |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil |
| B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 186 |
| (2) Number of dwslling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 185 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 1 |
| C.—Proceedings under Sections 16, 17 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1957 | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses represented for demolition | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | Nil |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | Nil |
| D.—Proceedings under Section 18 of the Housing Act, 1957 | |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or undergound rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 1 (3 rooms) |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | 7 (25 rooms) |
| 4. Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation | |
| A.—Formal action in respect of parts of buildings unfit for human habitation | |
| (1) (a) Number of basements represented for closure | 1 (3 rooms) |
| (b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect of underground rooms | 1 (3 rooms) |