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 East Ham]
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(3) Dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-heading) found not to
be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation Nil.
2. Defects remedied without service of formal Notices.
Defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 1,042
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 28 of the Housing,
Town Planning, Etc., Act, 1919.
(1) Dwelling houses in respect of which
Notices were served requiring repairs Nil.
(2) Dwelling houses which were rendered
fit :—
(a) By owners Nil.
(b) By Local Authority in
fault of owners Nil.
(3) Dwelling houses in respect of which
Closing Orders became operative in
pursuance of declarations by owners
of intention to close Nil.
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Dwelling houses in respect of which
Notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 3,115
(2) Dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied :—
(a) By owners 1,575
(b) By Local Authority in default
of owners Nil.
C.— Proceedings under Section 17 and 18 of the
Housing, Town Planning, Etc., Act, 1909.
(1) Representations made with a view to
the making of Closing Orders Nil.
(2) Dwelling houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were made Nil.