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 Dweiling-Houses During the Years:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
under the Public Health or Housing Acts 384
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,241
(2) Number of dwelling-houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 365
2. Remedy of Defects Daring 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 333
3. Action Under Statutory Powers During the Year:-
(A) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
HousingAct, 1957:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) By Owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(B) Proceedings under the Public Health Act:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices
(a) By Owners 1
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
(C) Proceedings under Section 17(1) of the Housing
Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of houses demolished as the result of
formal action by the Local Authority Nil
(2) Number of houses demolished as a result of
informal action by the Local Authority 6
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