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 Wanstead and Woodford]
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VISITS
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 76
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 161
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 9
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 48
2. 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 76
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9 and 10 of the Housing
Act, 1957:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 32
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 7
(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 151
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of informal notices:—
(a) By owners 56
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(c) Proceedings under Sections 16 and 18 of the Housing
Act, 1957:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders ..... 2
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