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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

Orpington 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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umber of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers214
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(ay Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 10 of the Housing- Act, 1930:—
(1) dumber of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs—
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices: (a) By owners—
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners—
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts: (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied9
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners5
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners—
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made—
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders—
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made—
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit—
4. Housing Act, 1936. Part IV. Overcrowding:—
(a) (i) Number of dwelling houses overcrowded at end of year38
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein38
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein310
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year—