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 Ruislip]
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3. Action under Statutory Powers
(a) Proceedings under the Housing Act, 1957
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners Nil
(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 service
of formal notices:
(a) By owners 10
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners 3
(c) By Local Authority (Drainage Work) 23
1,(c) Proceedings under Sections 16(4), 17(1) and
35(1) of the Housing Act, 1957
(1) Number of dwelling houses demolished as a
result of formal or informal procedure
under Section 17(1), Housing Act, 1957 1
(2) Local Authority owned houses certified unfit
by the Medical Officer of Health (Demolished)1
(3) Unfit houses closed 4
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