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 1,053
(The number here given is of houses where any
insanitary conditions were found.)
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 827
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