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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
Kingston upon Thames 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their officers 385
3. Action Under Statutory Powers during the Year :—
| A.—Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of Housing Act, 1930:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 12 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices :— | |
| 4 | |
| Nil | |
| B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts : — | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 57 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices :— | |
| 58 | |
| 1 | |
| *C.—Proceedings under sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930 :— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 17 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 12 |
| D.—Proceedings under section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930 :— | |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 1 |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | Nil |