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 Bromley]
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HOUSING
(A) Repair—Housing and Public Health Acts
Number of houses rendered fit after service of notices:—
Informal Formal
By owner 368 178
(B) Beyond repair—Housing Act, 1957
1. No. of undertakings accepted (Section 16 2
2. No. of closing orders made (Section 17) 3
3. No. of demolition orders made (Section 17) 2
4. No. of closing orders made (Section 18) 5
5. No. of closing orders determined (Section 27) 1
6. No. of closing orders revoked and demolition orders
substituted (Section 28) nil
7. No. of houses demolished following demolition orders nil
(C) Clearance Areas
(1) Represented during Year:
1. Number of areas 1
2. Houses unfit for human habitation 6
3. Houses included by reason of bad arrangement, etc. nil
4. Houses on land acquired under 43(2) nil
5. Number of people to be displaced:
(a) Individuals 7
(b) Families 4
(2) Action taken during the year:
1. Houses demolished by Local Authorities or Owners:
(a) Unfit 3
(b) Others nil
2. Number of people displaced from houses to be
demolished or closed;
(a) Individuals 379
(b) Families 95