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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: 4. Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation.

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 10 (25 rooms)
(6) Number' of Closing Orders made in respect of underground rooms 11 (25 rooms)
(c) Number of undertakings accepted in lieu of Closing Order s in respect of underground rooms 1 (4 rooms)
(2) (a) Number of other parts of buildings represented for closure 5 (32 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders made in respect of other parts of buildings 6 (34 rooms)
(3) (a) Number of specifications submitted in respect of proposed works to parts of buildings subject to Closing Orders 11
(b) Number of specifications approved 10
(4) (a) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of underground rooms 11 (27 rooms)
(b) Number of Closing Orders determined in respect of other parts of buildings Nil
(5) (a) Number of applications made for modification of Closing Orders to permit approved use 10 (16 rooms)
(6) Number of applications approved 10 (16 rooms)
(6) Number of cancellations of Closing Orders (premises demolished) 9
(7) Number of cancellations of Undertakings in lieu of Closing Orders (superseded by Closing Order) 1 (1 room)