London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Sutton and Cheam 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Premises sprayed for flies/crickets/cockroaches 35
Premises disinfected after various diseases 239
Various:—
Offal bins provided 10
Dustbins provided 202
Accumulations of refuse and manure removed 39
Premises cleared of rats and mice 311
Offensive ponds and ditches cleansed 4
Wasp nests destroyed 317
Miscellaneous 99
HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
under the Public Health or Housing Acts 368
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 871
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in
all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 191
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 171
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(A) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Acts, 1936-1949:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 52
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By Owners 21
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners 7
(B) Proceedings under the Public Health Act:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 9
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By Owners 5
(b) By Local Authority in Default of
Owners 2
(C) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936 nil
10