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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
Penge 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 562 |
| Number of dwelling-houses provided with new-dustbins only in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 14 |
| 3.—Action under Statutory Powers. | |
| A.—Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936 | — |
| B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts. | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 30 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after the service of formal notices: | |
| 22 | |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners | 8 |
| 2 | |
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