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 Walthamstow]
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II.—Remedy of Defects During the Year Without Service
of Formal Notices: —
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 2,060
III.—Action Under Statutory Powers During the Year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10, and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 103
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices: —
(a) By owners 128
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners
(at a cost of £155 8s. 7d.) 8
(c) Withdrawn—premises vacated and undertaking
not to allow future occupation Nil
B. Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects to
be remedied 152
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 78
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 4
C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil