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 Sutton and Cheam]
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HOUSING.
1. INSPECTION OF DWELLINGHOUSES DURING THE YEAR; -
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 408.
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1100.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found not
to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 85.
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 89.
5. ACTION UNDER STATUTORY PO'YERS DURING THE YEAR:-
A. - Proceedings under Sections, 9, 10 & 16 of the
Housing Act 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repaL rs .... 34.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices : -
(a) By Owners 22.
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners 6.
Bo - Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 5.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:-
(a) By Owners 3.
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners 2.
C. - Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:-
Nil.
13.
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