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 West Ham]
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(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
(3) Number of Dwelling Houses in respect of
which closing Orders became operative in
pursuance of declarations by Owners of intention
to close Nil
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts—
(1) Number of Dwelling Houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 9,022
(2) Number of Dwelling Houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices—
(a) By Owners 8,896
(b) By Local Authority Nil
C. Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the
Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of Representations made with a view
to the making of closing orders 2
(2) Number of Dwelling Houses in respect of
which closing orders were made 2
(3) Number of Dwelling Houses in respect of
which closing orders were determined, the
dwelling houses having been rendered fit Nil
(4) Number of Dwelling Houses in respect of
which demolition orders were made Nil
(5) Number of Dwelling Houses demolished in
pursuance of demolition orders Nil
Two types of flats have been erected during the year, one
containing living room, scullery, bathroom, and two bedrooms,
and one containing living room, scullery, bathroom and three
bedrooms.
They are built in blocks four storeys high, each with a central
stone staircase with entrances on each landing. Provision is
made for the disposal of dust outside in a shoot for every two flats
on each floor.
They are provided with hot water in the bath rooms from a
gas copper in the scullery.
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