London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1969
[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 Acts.
| 1. | Number of houses insected | 310 |
| 2. | (a) Number of houses which, on inspection, were con sidered to be unfit for human habitation | 9 |
| (b) Parts of houses which, on inspection, were con sidered to be unfit for human habitation | 4 | |
| 3. | Number of houses, the defects of which were remedied in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or its officer | 191 |
| 4. | Number of representations made to the Local Authority with a view to:- | |
| (a) The serving of notices requiring the execution of works | 98 | |
| (b) The making of demolition or closing orders (number of houses involved) | 13 | |
| 5. | Number of formal notices served requiring the executive of works | 66 |
| 6. | Number of houses which were rendered fit after the services of formal notices | 37 |
| 7. | Number of demotions or closing order made | 13 |
| 8. | Number of houses in respect of which an undertaking was accepted under Sub-section 4 of Section 16 of housing Act, 1957 | - |
| 9. | Number of houses demolished | 18 |
| 10. | Number of houses where demolition or closing order determined on the premises being made fit | 1 |