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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Under Public Health Act, 1936:
Statutory Notices under:—
(i) S.24—work to a public sewer 125
(ii) S.39—repair or renewal of drains 18
(iii) S.45—repair or renewal of defective water closets 3
(iv) S.56—undrained or badly drained yard area —
(v) S.75—renewal of a dustbin 2
(vi) S.93—abatement of a nuisance 14
(vii) Informal notices served 1,781
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, Demolition Order made —
(iii) S.18 Housing Act, 1957, Closing Order made 8
(iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal
notice 7
(v) S.28 Housing Act, Closing Order converted to Demolition
Order —
Following Public Health Act Notices:
(i) S.24—Public sewers repaired 114
(ii) S.39—
(a) By owners 4
(b) By local authority in default of owners 11
(iii) S.45—
(a) By owners 2
(b) By local authority in default of owners 1
(iv) S.56—
(a) By owners —
(b) By local authority in default of owners —
(v) S.75—
(a) By owners 1
(b) By local authority in default of owners 1
(c) By occupier —
(vi) S.93—Nuisances abated 10
(vii) Nuisances abated and/or other work carried out by owners
on receipt of informal notice 1,126
Following action under Clean Air Act—S.12(2):
Number of notices 36
Complied with by owners 21