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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
Edmonton 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| (4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive' of those referred to above under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 937 |
| Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 762 |
| 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 | 94 |
| (2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices :— | 43 |
| 19 | |
| B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts :— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 42 |
| (2) Number of houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices :— | |
| 25 | |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 12 |
| 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 orders | — |
| D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936 :— (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | — |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenements or rooms having been rendered fit. | — |
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
Seventy-four visits were paid and the carcases and organs of 342 pigs
were inspected during or shortly after slaughter, permission for slaughter
having been obtained from the Area Meat and Livestock Officer, and the
following surrendered :—
2 Carcases (Weight 140 lbs.).
92 Plucks ( „ 40 lbs.).
1 Head.
5 Livers.
15 Sets of Lungs.
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