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 Enfield]
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(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation . None
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation . 1,586
(The number here given is of houses where any
insanitary conditions were found.)
2. Remedy of Dejects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers . 1,491
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housing,
Town Planning, etc., Act, 1919:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs None
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit:—
(a) By owners None
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners None
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by
owners of intention to close None