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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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NOTICES SERVED
| Under Housing Act, 1936 | |
| Statutory notices served under S. 9 requiring execution of repair work | 18 |
| Dwellings reported under S. 11 as being unfit for human habitation | 1 |
| Dwellings reported under S. 12 and closing orders made ... | 13 |
| Informal notices served under S. 9 | 57 |
| Under Public Health Act, 1936 | |
| Statutory Notices under:— | |
| (i) S. 24—Work to a public sewer | 178 |
| (ii) S. 39—Repair or renewal of drains | 29 |
| (iii) S. 45—Repair or renewal of defective water closets | 4 |
| (iv) S. 56—Undrained or badly drained yard area | 5 |
| (v) S. 75—Renewal of a dustbin | 30 |
| (vi) S. 93—Abatement of a nuisance | 53 |
| (vii) Informal notices served | 1,439 |
ACTION TAKEN
| Following Housing Act Notices | |
| (i) S. 9—Dwelling rendered fit:— | |
| (a) By owners In ten cases the notices were served during 1953 | 20 |
| (.b) By local authority in default of owners | 1 |
| (ii) S. 11—Demolition order made (Action commenced 1953) | 2 |
| (iii) S. 12—Closing order made (Seven of these orders relate to properties reported for action under S. 12 during 1953) | 14 |
| (iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal notice | 48 |
| Following Public Health Act Notices | |
| (i) S. 24—Public sewers repaired | 25 |
| (ii) S. 39— | |
| (a) By owners | 19 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | 6 |
| (iii) S. 45— | |
| 3 | |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | 1 |
| (iv) S. 56— | |
| 4 | |
| Nil | |