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

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West Ham 1929

[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 7,341
(2) Number of Dwelling Houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices—
(a) By Owners 6,747
(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 Nil
(2) Number of Dwelling Houses in respect of
which closing orders were made Nil
(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
Overcrowding.

The following examples typical of many others, will serve to throw a lurid light upon the conditions prevailing:—

1. House containing 3 Bedrooms, 1 Sitting Room, and Kitchen—16 occupants.
Family UpstairsFather, 61 yearsOccupy 1 Bedroom 1 upstairs.
Mother, 62 years
Son, 28 yearsOccupy 1 Bedroom upstairs.
Son, 26 years
Son, 21 years