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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

Harrow 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Inspection of premises where food is retailed:-
Greengrocers76
Provision Merchants501
Milk shops4
Bakers and Confectioners39
Other Food premises96

Table: HOUSING INSPECTION.

HOUSING INSPECTION.

1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)802
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose5,935
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations—
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose—
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation—
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation494

Table: 2. Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices:—

2. Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices:—

Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers365

Table: 3. Action under Statutory Powers:—

3. Action under Statutory Powers:—

A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners1
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners—
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied108
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices
(a) By owners75
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners—
C. Proceedings under Sections 11, 12, and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936—