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]
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NOTICES SERVED
Under Housing Acts, 1957 | |
Statutory Notices served under S. 9 requiring execution of repair work | 2 |
Dwellings reported under SS. 16/17 of Housing Act, 1957 as being unfit for human habitation | 7 |
Dwellings reported under S. 18 (closing orders) Informal notices served under S. 9 | 2 3 |
Under Public Health Act, 1936 | |
Statutory Notices under— | |
(i) S.24—work to a public sewer | 101 |
(ii) S.39—repair or renewal of drains | 8 |
(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 nuisance | 21 |
(vii) Informal notices served | 1,472 |
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 made | 2 |
(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 repaired | 82 |
(ii) S.39— | |
(a) By owners | 7 |
(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 abated | 13 |
(vii) Nuisances abated and/or other work carried out by owners on receipt of informal notice | 1,383 |