London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Leyton 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| (a) By owners | Nil |
| Nil | |
| (6) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 648 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 488 |
| (6) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil |
| (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 | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of demolition orders | Nil |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Clpsing Orders were made | Nil |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | Nil |
A very pleasing feature noticed during the survey of dwelling
houses has been the high standard of cleanliness maintained by
the occupiers, and the improvement in environmental conditions.
Where unsatisfactory circumstances were found to exist, they were
largely caused by the want of better and more adequate accommodation
and amenities. In many cases, want of privacy, sharing of
amenities, etc., created almost an intolerable position.
Enquiries are constantly being received from other Local
Authorities in connection with residents of Leyton applying for
housing accommodation elsewhere; 89 such enquiries were received
during 1949.