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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
Richmond upon Thames 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to bealth as to be unfit for human habitation | 106 | |
| (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 | 702 | |
| 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 | 665 | |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:— | ||
| A.—Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930:— | ||
| (l) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 12 | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notice:— | ||
| (a) By owners | 12 | |
| (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 | 427 |
| (2) | Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 25 | |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil | |