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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

Willesden 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877 and 1884.-Table No. 7. Return shewing the contraventions observed and remedied during the year.

CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877 and 1884.-Table No. 7. Return shewing the contraventions observed and remedied during the year.

Infringements of the Acts and Regulations with respect toCarried forward from 1915.Found during 1916.Remedied during 1916.Carried forward from 1916.
(a) Registration............
(b)Notification of change of Master............
(c) Certificates...321
(d) Marking...1...1
(e) Overcrowding...11...
(f) Separation of sexes............
(g) Cleanliness............
(h) Ventilation............
(i) Painting............
(j) Provision of Water Cask............
(k) Removal of Bilge Water............
(I) Notification of Infectious Disease............
( m) Admittance of Inspector............
(n) Habitable Condition224...
Totals2772

Table: HOUSES UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION.—Table No. 8.Return shewing the action taken under the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, with respect to premises represented as unlit for human habitation.

HOUSES UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION.—Table No. 8.

Return shewing the action taken under the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, with respect to premises represented as unlit for human habitation.

Total number of houses inspected380
Number considered to be unfit for human habitation0
Number represented by Medical Officer of Health0
Closing Orders made by Local Authority0
Appeals against Closing Orders0
Notices served on occupying tenants0
Occupying tenants summoned0
Orders made by Court requiring tenants to quit0
Number of tenants ejected by order of Court ...0
Closing Orders determined13
Demolition Orders made5
Appeals against Demolition Orders5*
Demolition Orders obeyed0
Number of demolitions carried out without Orders being made0
* Demolition Orders varied by Local Government Board on appeal.