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 Acts.
1. | Number of houses inspected | 343 |
2. | (a) Number of houses which, on inspection, were considered to be unfit for human habitation | 7 |
(b) Parts of houses which, on inspection, were considered to be unfit for human habitation | 2 | |
3. | Number of houses, the defects of which were remedied in consequence of informal action by the local authority or its officers | 257 |
4. Number of representations made to the local authority with a view to:- | ||
(a) The serving of notices requiring the execution of works | 10 | |
(b) The making of demolition or closing orders (number of houses involved | 9 | |
(c) Declaration of Clearance Areas (number of houses involved | 50 | |
5. | Number of formal notices served requiring the execution\ of works | 2 |
6. | Number of houses which wore rendered fit after the service of formal notices | 7 |
7. | Number of demolition or closing ordres made | 9 |
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 | 65 |
10. | Number of houses where demolition or closing orders determined on the premises being made fit | 1 |
11. | Closing Orders revoked and Demolition Orders made | 3 |