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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
Walthamstow 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Demolition Orders:
36, Elm Grove 38, Elm Grove
Closing Orders:
197, Markhouse Road (Basement)
Unfit Houses :
The Ministry of Local Government and Planning requested a return of unfit houses not included in clearance areas and for the period 1st April, 1945, to 31st March, 1951. The particulars given were as follows :—
| (1) Housing Act, 1936 | Number of houses | Number of persons displaced |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Houses demolished as a result of formal procedure under Section 11 | 17 | 55 |
| (b) Houses demolished as a result of informal notices preliminary to formal procedure under Section 11 | 1 | 8 |
| (c) Houses closed in pursuance of an undertaking given by the owners under Section 11 | 1 | - |
| (d) Parts of buildings closed (Section 12) | 8 | 20 |
| (e) Houses'made fit— | ||
| (i) as a result of formal notices under Sections 9—12 | 315 | - |
| (ii) as a result of informal notices preliminary to formal procedure under Sections 9—12 | 11149 | — |
| (2) Housing Act, 1949 | ||
| (f) Closing Orders made under Section 3 (1) | — | - |
| (g) Demolition Orders determined and Closing Orders substituted under Section 3 (2) | - | - |
| (h) Demolition Orders quashed under Section 2 | — | - |
Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) Acts, 1939-41.
No applications were received from owners of houses for
certificates.
Rent and Mortgage Restriction Acts.
During the year nineteen certificates were granted to tenants.
Two clearance certificates were issued to owners.
Housing Act, 1936, Section 62.
Applications for "permitted number" were received and
certificates issued during the year respecting 125 lettings.
Local Land Charges.
Particulars relating to outstanding sanitary notices were
supplied in reference to 1,613 enquiries.