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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 1960

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

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Table: 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.

3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.

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 194
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices—
(a) By owners 194
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
C.—Proceedings under Sections 16, 17 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1957.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses represented for demolition 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made 1
(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 Sections 18 and 27 of the Housing Act, 1957.
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made 17 (59 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 ... ... 11 (27 rooms)