London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Housing
| Number of families found to be living in overcrowded conditions | 151 |
| Number of overcrowded families who have obtained alternative accommodation | 60 |
| Number of dwellings erected by the Borough Council for working classes during year | 251 |
| Number occupied but unfit | 12 |
| Number closed or modified occupation approved | 28 |
| Number of Closing Orders determined | nil. |
| Number in Borough | 3 |
| Number of inspections | 11 |
| Number of prosecutions | nil. |
| Number of complaints remedied under the Bylaws (not included under any other heading) | 1 |
Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920-1939
During the year seven applications were received from
occupiers that their houses were not in a reasonable state of repair.
In one case the application was acceded to and a Statutory
Certificate was granted. In two cases the applicants were not
eligible, and in four cases certificates were not granted.