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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 41 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices :— | |
| 51 | |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners | 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 | 20 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders ... | 13 |
| 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 | Nil |
| (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 |
*In addition to Demolition Orders there were five
houses in respect of which "undertakings" were given by
the owners.
One house was demolished by the owner as the result
of informal action.