Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
This page requires JavaScript
(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 |