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 75
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 20
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of Formal Notice by
(a) Owners 12
(b) Local Authority in default of Owners 1
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 6
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects
were remedied after service of Formal Notices
by:—
(a) Owners 4
(b) 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 1
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of formal action 1
(d) Informal Action:—
Number of dwelling houses demolished as
result of informal action 1
20