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 Romford]
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3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the
Housing Act, 1957:—
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Notices were served requiring repairs .. Nil
(ii) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after services of Formal Notices:—
(a) By Owners Nil
(b) By local authority in default of owners .. Nil
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 71
( ) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of Formal Notices:—
(a) By Owners 51
(b) By local authority in default of owners 14
(c) Proceedings under Section 16 and 17 of the Housing
Act, 1957:—
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
demolition orders were made 14
(ii) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 111
(iii) Number of demolition orders revoked Nil
(iv) Number of Closing Orders made 3
(v) Number of Closing Orders revoked Nil
(d) Proceedings under Section 18 of the Housing Act,
1957
(i) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made Nil
(ii) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
made fit Nil
4. Housing Act, 1957: Part IV—Overcrowding
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at end of year 14
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 21
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 11l
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during
the year 1
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