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
Woolwich 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation, and,
failing action on the part of the landlord, to themselves do
the work required. This section might be used to enforce the
repair of a wash-house copper, or of a garden fence, the
condition of which did not bring the premises under Section
2 of the Public Health (London) Act.
The following table shows the action taken:—
| Number of houses inspected re Housing and Town Planning Act | 48 |
| Dwelling houses considered on inspection in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 9 |
| Number of representations made to Borough Council with a view to the making of closing orders | 9 |
| Number of closing orders made | 5 |
| Number of dwelling houses remedied without making closing order | 4 |
| Number of dwelling houses put into fit state for human habitation after making closing order | nil |
The following are the houses referred to in the above
table:—
1, New Street,
155, Herbert Road,
2, Fore House, High Street,
84, Herbert Road,
1, Sidney House, High Street,
2, Sidney House, High Street,
2, George Street,
196, Kingsman Street,
2, Albert House, High Street.