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 Kingston-upon-Thames]
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HOUSING.
The following is a tabulated statement of action taken under the Housing Act, 1957:-
1. | Number of houses inspected and recorded | 125 |
2. | Number of houses which, on inspection, were considered to be unfit for human habitation | - |
(a) Parts of houses which, on inspection were considered to be unfit for human habitation | 3 | |
3. | Number of houses, the defects of which were remedied in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or its officers- | 147 |
4. | Number of representations made to the Local Authority with a view to- | |
(a) The serving of notices requiring the execution of works | 85 | |
(b) The making of demolition or closing orders (number of houses involved) | 2 | |
5. | Number of formal notices served requiring the execution of works | 27 |
6. | Number of houses which were rendered fit after the service of formal notices | 22 |
7. | Number of demolition or closing orders made | 2 |
8. | Number of houses in respect of which an undertaking was accepted under sub-section 4 of Section 16 of the Housing Act, 1957 | 1 |
9. | Number of houses demolished | 13 |
10. | Number of houses where demolition or closing order determined on the premises being made fit | 1 |