London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wood Green 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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| Served | Complied with | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Act, 1936 | 31 | 46 |
| Housing Act, 1957 | — | |
| Housing Act, 1961 | 8 | |
| Food and Drugs Act | 3 | 3 |
The number of applications for Certificates of Disrepair has shown no appreciable change this year. 'Set out below is a table showing the number of applications received as compared with the previous year:—
| 1963 | 1964 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of applications for Certificates of Disrepair (Form I) | 6 | 15 |
| Number of proposals to issue Certificates of Disrepair (Form J) | 2 | 12 |
| Number of Certificates of Disrepair issued (Form L) | 2 | 7 |
| Number of applications for Certificates of Disrepair rejected | - | - |
| Number of Certificates of Disrepair cancelled | 1 | 1 |
| Number of applications for cancellation rejected | 1 | - |
| Number of visits made in connection with above | 17 | 20 |
Housing Statistics
1. Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:—
(II) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 365
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1,320
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous and 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
10