London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Harrow 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

This page requires JavaScript

PART III

NOTICES SERVED Under Housing Acts, 1936-1957

Statutory Notices served under S. 9 requiring execution of repair work2
Dwellings reported under SS. 16/17 of Housing Act, 1957, as being unfit for human habitation29
Dwellings reported under S. 12 and closing orders made2
Dwellings reported under S. 18 and closing orders made3
Informal notices served under S. 922

Under Public Health Act, 1936

Statutory Notices under—

(i) S. 24—work to a public sewer117
(ii) S. 39—repair or renewal of drains11
(iii) S. 45—repair or renewal of defective water closets2
(iv) S. 56—undrained or badly drained yard area
(v) S. 75—renewal of a dustbin8
(vi) S. 93—abatement of a nuisance27
(vii) Informal notices served1,549

ACTION TAKEN

Following Housing Act Notices

(i) S. 9 Housing Act, 1936—dwelling rendered fit—
(a) By owners2
The notices were served during 1956 (b) By local authority in default of owners
(ii) S. 11 Housing Act, 1936, and S. 16/17 Housing Act, 1957—Demolition order made27
(iii) S. 12 Housing Act, 1936, and S. 18 Housing Act, 1957— Closing order made3
(iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal notice10
Following Public Health Act Notices26
(i) S. 24—Public sewers repaired
(ii) S. 39—
(a) By owners8
(b) By local authority in default of owners2
(iii) S. 45—
(a) By owners1
(b) By local authority in default of owners
(iv) S. 56—
(a) By owners
(b) By local authority in default of owners