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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
HOUSING.
The Angel Road, North Area, containing 130 houses in which
446 people live, was represented in 1963, the Public Inquiry taking
place in 1964, and the area being confirmed by the Minister in March
1965.
REPAIRS.
Repairs made as a result of representations by the Public Health
Inspectors, with legal action where necessary, included:-
140 roofs, 123 w.c's, 20 damp-proofings; in total 352 houses
were repaired as a result of informal action,and 219 as a
result of service of notices.
TABLE A.
Action taken under the Housing and Public Health Acts.
| Number of houses repaired in consequence of informal action | 352 |
| Number of notices served under Section 9 Housing Act | - |
| Number of houses rendered fit after service of notices | |
| (a) by owner | - |
| (b) by Local Authority | -- |
| Number of notices served under Public Health Acts | 379 |
| Number of houses repaired after service of notices | |
| (a) by owner | 219 |
| (b) by Local Authority in default | - |