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City of London 1968

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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE CITY OF LONDON FOR THE YEAR 1968
To the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commoners of the Corporation of London.
Guildhall.
b.c.2.
Telephone: 01-606 3030.
My Lord Mayor Lady and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit the following report on the work of my Department for the year
ending the 31st December, 1968.
I wish to express my appreciation of the collaboration and assistance rendered by the Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the medical and nursing staff of St. Bartholomew's Hospital,
the staff of the other Corporation Departments and all those who have so generously and willingly
helped in every aspect of the Department's work during the year particularly the Chairman, Members
and Staff of the Port and City of London Health Committee.
I have the honour to be, Lady and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W.G. SWANN, M.D., B.Sc.
Medical Officer of Health, Port and City of London.
HOUSING
Housing Acts
1. Number of houses which on inspection were considered to be unfit for human habitation:—
Nil
2. Number of houses in which defects were remedied in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers:—
3
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) Nil
(b) Nil
4. Number of notices served during the execution of works:—
1
5. Number of houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
Nil
6. Number of demolition or closing orders made:—
Nil
7. Number of houses in respect of which an undertaking was accepted under subsection (4) of
section 16 of the Housing Act, 1957 :—
Nil
8. Number of houses demolished:—
Nil
9. Number of inspections of housing accommodation:-
95