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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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HOUSING
Clearance of Unfit Houses.
Thirteen families were re-housed from unfit houses and sixteen houses were
demolished.
The owners of one unfit house gave an undertaking under Section 16 of the
Housing Act, 1957, that the premises would not be used for human habitation.
At a later date the house was made fit for habitation and the owners released
from their undertaking.
Inspection and Action taken under Statutory Powers.
| Total number of dwelling houses inspected for | |
| housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 7,207 |
| Number of inspections for the purpose | 9,161 |
| Number of dwelling houses found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 298 |
| Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices. | |
| Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by Local Authority or their officers (including houses inspected during 1966) | 163 |
| Action under Statutory Powers during the year. | |
| PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTIONS 9, 10 and 12 OP THE HOUSING ACT, 1957. | |
| Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | |
| Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices | |
| By owners | |
| By Local Authority in default of owners | |
| PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS. | |
| Number of dwelling houses in respect of which formal notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 76 |
| Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices | |
| By owners | 40 |
| By Local Authority | 54 |
Legal proceedings were instituted against the owner of premises to enforce a
notice served under Section 93 of the Public Health Act, 1936. An order was made
by the Court for repairs to the premises to be carried out within 28 days.
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