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 Wood Green]
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Statutory Notices served:-
Public Health Act 57 Complied with 51
Housing Act " "
Factories Act " "
Pood & Drugs Act " "
Housing Statistics
1. Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 235
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 983
(2) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation
(3) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal Notices
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their Officers 229
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year
(1) Proceedings under Sections 9 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act 1936:-
(a) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 2
(b) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:(i)
By owners
(ii) By Local Authority in default of owners -
(2) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(a) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 57
(b) Number of dwelling houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices
(i) By owners 51
(ii) By Local Authority in default of owners -
15