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 (exclusiveof those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 1,357
(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 1,134
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.