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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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ACTION TAKEN
Following Housing Act Notices:
| (i) S.9 Housing Act 1957—dwelling rendered fit— | |
| Nil | |
| (b) by local authority in default of owners | Nil |
| (ii) SS. 16/17 Housing Act 1957, Demolition/Closing Order .. | 6 |
| (iii) S.18 Housing Act 1957, Closing Orders | Nil |
| (iv) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal notice | 12 |
| Following Public Health Act Notices: | |
| (i) S.24—Public sewers repaired | 53 |
| (ii) S.39— | |
| 5 | |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | 1 |
| (iii) S.45— | |
| (a) By owners | 2 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | Nil |
| (iv) S.56— | |
| (a) By owners | Nil |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | Nil |
| (v) S.75— | |
| (a) By owners | 1 |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | Nil |
| (c) By occupier | Nil |
| (vi) S.93—Nuisances abated | 21 |
| (vii) Nuisances abated and/or other work carried out by owners on receipt of informal notice | 1,362 |
| Following Action Under Clean Air Act—S.12(2): | |
| Number of notices | 8 |
| (a) by owners | 8 |
| Nil | |
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
It was necessary on five occasions to take action in the Courts in
respect of matters concerning nuisances. Two were the result of the
failure of owners to comply with Nuisance Orders. In one of these cases
the hearing was adjourned to enable the work involved to be carried out,
and in respect of the second, a fine was imposed and costs were allowed.
The work was subsequently completed. In two of the remaining cases the
nuisances had been abated before the date of the hearing and therefore
no Order was necessary, but in each case costs were allowed. In the other
case an Order was granted. The fines and costs allowed in these cases
totalled £21 5s. Od.