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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

Ealing 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: 2.—"Remedy of Defects during the Year without Serviceof Formal, Notices:

2.—"Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service

of Formal, Notices:

Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers1,019
3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year: A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs—
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:
(a) by Owners—
(b) by Local Authority in default of Owners—
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied48
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice:
(a) by Owners45
(b) by Local Authority in default of Owners—
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders19
(3) Number of houses concerning which action has been taken by the Local Authority under Section 19, and with respect to which owners have given an undertaking that they will not be used for human habitation