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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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(iii) Dwellings reported under S. 12 and closing order made 1
| (iv) Informal notices served under S. 9 | 140 |
| Under Public Health Act, 1936. | |
| Statutory Notices under:— | |
| (i) S. 24—work to a public sewer | 72 |
| (ii) S. 39—repair or renewal of drains | 36 |
| (iii) S. 45—repair or renewal of defective water closets | 3 |
| (iv) S. 56—undrained or badly-drained yard area | 3 |
| (v) S. 75—renewal of a dustbin | 35 |
| (vi) S. 93—abatement of a nuisance | 73 |
| (vii) Informal notices served | 2,122 |
ACTION TAKEN
| Following Housing Act Notices. | |
| (i) S. 9—dwellings rendered fit | |
| 36 | |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | 15 |
| (In five of these properties the notices were served during 1949.) | |
| (ii) S. 11—demolition order made (These orders relate to properties where action was started in 1948 or 1949.) | 20 |
| (iii) S. 12—closing order made (These orders relate to properties where action was started during 1949.) | 2 |
| (iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal notice | 98 |
| Following Public Health Act Notices. | |
| (i) S. 24—public sewers repaired | 13 |
| (ii) S. 39— | |
| 18 | |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | 24 |
| (iii) S. 45— | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| (iv) S. 56— | |
| (a) By owners | 3 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | Nil |
| (v) S. 75— | |
| 19 | |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | 13 |
| (vi) S. 93—Nuisances abated | 68 |
| (vii) Nuisances abated and/or other work carried out by owners on receipt of informal notice | 1,956 |