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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: NOTICES SERVED

NOTICES SERVED

Under Housing Act, 1957:
Statutory Notices served under S.9 requiring execution of repair work2
Dwellings reported under SS. 16/17 as being unfit for human habitation8
Dwellings reported under S.18 (closing orders)Nil
Informal notices served under S.934
Under Public Health Act 1936:
Statutory notices served under—
(i) S.24—work to a public sewer99
(ii) S.39—repair or renewal of drains19
(iii) S.45—repair or renewal of defective water closets7
(iv) S.93—abatement of a nuisance23
(v) Informal notices served1,867
ACTION TAKEN
Following Housing Act Notices:
(i) S.9 Housing Act 1957—dwelling rendered fit—
(a) By owners2
(b) By local authority in default of ownersNil
(ii) SS.16/17 Housing Act 1957, Demolition/Closing Order8
(iii) Number of properties demolished3
(iv) S.18 Housing Act 1957, Closing Orders1
(v) Dwellings rendered fit by owners after receipt of informal notice22
Following Public Health Act Notices:
(i) S.24—Public sewers repaired86
(ii) S.39—
(a) By owners5
(b) By local authority in default of owners8
(iii) S.45—
(a) By owners2
(b) By local authority in default of owners1
(iv) S.93—Nuisances abated12
(v) Nuisances abated and/or other work carried out by owners on receipt of informal notice1,702
Following Action Under Clean Air Act—S. 12(2):
Number of Notices28
(a) by owners30
(b) by local authority1