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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

Sutton and Cheam 1960

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

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Table: HOUSING

HOUSING

1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected under the Public Health or Housing Acts303
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose989
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation259
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 officers147
3. Action under Statutory Powers During the Year:
(A) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices
(a) By Owners-
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners-
(B) Proceedings under the Public Health Act:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal notices:-
(a) By Owners1
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners1
(C) Proceedings under Section 17 (1) of the Housing Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of houses demolished as a result of formal action by the Local Authority6
(2) Number of houses demolished as a result of informal action by the Local Authority-