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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: NOTICES SERVED

NOTICES SERVED

Under Housing Acts, 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 habitation7
Dwellings reported under S. 18 (closing orders) Informal notices served under S. 92 3
Under Public Health Act, 1936
Statutory Notices under—
(i) S.24—work to a public sewer101
(ii) S.39—repair or renewal of drains8
(iii) S.45—repair or renewal of defective water closets—
(iv) S.56—undrained or badly drained yard area—
(v) S.75—renewal of a dustbin—
(vi) S.93—abatement of a nuisance21
(vii) Informal notices served1,472

Table: ACTION TAKEN

ACTION TAKEN

Following Housing Act Notices
(i) S.9 Housing Act, 1957—dwelling rendered fit—
(a) By owners—
(b) By local authority in default of owners—
(ii) S. 16/17 Housing Act, 1957, Closing or Demolition Order made2
(iii) S.18 Housing Act, 1957, Closing Order made on parts of building—
(iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal notice (Sec. 27 (2) Housing Act, 1957 Closing Orders determined)3
(v) S.28 Housing Act, 1957. Closing Orders converted to Demolition Orders—
Following Public Health Act Notices
(i) S.24—Public sewers repaired82
(ii) S.39—
(a) By owners7
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners—
(iii) S.45—
(a) By owners—
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners
(iv) S.56—
(a) By owners—
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners—
(v) S.75—
(a) By owners—
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners—
(c) By occupier—
(vi) S.93—Nuisances abated13
(vii) Nuisances abated and/or other work carried out by owners on receipt of informal notice1,383