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 Wimbledon]
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III.—Action under Statutory Powers.
A:— Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs Nil
(i2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect, of
which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners of
intentions to close Nil
B:— Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 141
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:
(a) By owners 68
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil
C:— Proceedings under Sections 11, 14, and 15
of the Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of representations made with a
view to the making of Closing Orders ... Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made ... Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the dwelling-houses having been rendered
fit Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made Nil
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
Inspection and Supervision of Food.
(a) Milk Supply:— Practically all the milk for retail sale
is brought into the area from other districts. A few cows are
kept by private individuals for milk, but such milk is not
retailed. There were 2 cowkeepers, 25 dairymen, 29 dairymen
30