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 Chigwell]
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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 51
Action under Statutory Powers during the Year.
(a) Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) 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
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 60
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(а) by Owners 1
(b) by Local Authority in default of Owners Nil
(c) Proceedings under Section 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
Housing Act, 1936—Part IV—Overcrowding.
No formal action.
Eighteen inspections were made in cases where a
breach of the law was suspected, in several cases the necessary
adjustments of occupants were secured.
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