Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A.—Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930 :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served
requiring repairs 150
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 148
(b) By local authority in default of owners 2
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served
requiring defects to be remedied 384
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 357
(b) By local authority in default of owners 27
C.—Proceedings under sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930 :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders
were made 15
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition
Orders Nil
D.—Proceedings under section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930 :
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of
which Closing Orders were made 1
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room
having been rendered fit Nil
E.—Proceedings under section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925 :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served
requiring repairs Nil.