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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

Crayford 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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Table: (3) Action under statutory powers durfng the yea"-

(3) Action under statutory powers durfng the yea"-

Statutory notices under Housing or Public Health Acts2
Number of houses in which defects were remedied after serving of formal notices
(a) by owners2
(b) by local authority in default of owners-
Proceedings under Housing Act, 1957 -
(a) Demolition orders made under Section 1715
(b) In clearance areas12
(c) Houses demolished
(i) as a result of formal or informal procedure under Section 17(1)14
(ii) temporary bungalows (prefabs )9
(d) Unfit houses closed under Sections 16(4) and 35(1)2
(1) Housing Act,, 1957-Overcrowding
Whilst it is known from the particulars supplied by housing applicants that overcrowding does exist it is impossible to state the extent of such overcrowding
Total number of houses owned by local authority3 025
Number of houses built during the year
(a) by the local authority99
(b) by other bodies or persons79

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Bent Actp 1957
During the year. one application was received for a certificate of
disrepair, No certificates of disrepair or certificates as to the remedying
of defects have been issued,
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water
The Metropolitan Water Board is the supplying authority.
The water supply to the Crayford Urban District is derived from the
Crayford,, Darenth and Wansunt wells. The water has been satisfactory in quality
and quantity throughout the year.
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