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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
Shoreditch 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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B. Proceedings under Section 9,10 and 12 Housing Act 1957:-
| (l) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | – |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices: | |
| (a) by owners | – |
| (b) by local authority in default of owners | – |
| C. Proceedings under Sectionsl6 17 and 23 of the Housing Act 1957 | |
| (l) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made or Undertaking accepted | 38 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 5 |
| D. Proceedings under Section 18 of the Housing Act 1957. | |
| (l) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made or Undertaking accepted | 16 |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | 4 |
| E. Proceedings under Section 42 of the Housing Act, 1957. | |
| (l) Number of houses included in representations by Medical Officer of Health | 4 |
| (2) Number of houses demolished in pursuance of representations | 5 |
| 4. HOUSING ACT, Part IV - OVERCROWDING | |
| (l) (a) Number of overcrowded families on register at beginning of year | 56 |
| (b) Number of new cases found during year | 10 |
| (c) Number of cases rehoused or found other accommodation during year | 11 |
| (d) Number of overcrowded families on register at end of year | 55 |