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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE CITY OF LONDON FOR THE YEAR 1965
To the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commoners of the Corporation of London.
Guildhall.
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Telephone: MONarch 3030.
My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit the following report on the work of ray Department during the year
1965.
On 1st April 1965 under the London Government Act 1963 the Corporation became responsible
for the provision of Personal Health, Welfare and Children's Services under the National
Health Service Acts, National Assistance Acts, Children and Young Persons Acts and associated
legislation. The Public Health (London) Act was repealed at the same time by the London
Government Act 1963. The Corporation's powers under the Public Health (London) Act 1936 however
are replaced by powers under the Public Health Acts of 1936 and 1961 which now, with
certain reservations, apply to London Boroughs and the Corporation as they apply elsewhere in
England and Wales.
These changes required the establishment of a new Health and Welfare Section in the Departs
ment. I am grateful to all members of the staff of the department who have carried out extra duties
willingly and efficiently, particularly before and during the transitional period.
Finally, I should like to express my appreciation of the courtesy and consideration which the
Chairman and members of the Port and City of London Health Committee have extended to me
during the year.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient Servant,
W. G. SWANN, M.D., B.Sc.,
Medical Officer of Health,
Port and City of London.
HOUSING
Housing Act, 1957
1. Number of houses which on inspection were considered to be unfit for human habitation:—
Two
2. Number of houses in which defects were remedied in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers:—
Eight
3. Number of representations made to the Local Authority with a view to (a) the serving of
notices requiring the execution of works or (b) the making of demolition or closing orders:—
(a) None
(b)None
4. Number of notices served during the execution of works:—
None
5. Number of houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
None
6. Number of demolition or closing orders made:—
Two
7. Number of houses in respect of which an undertaking was accepted under subsection (4) of
section 16 of the Housing Act, 1957 :-
None
8. Number of houses demolished:—
None
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