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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
West Ham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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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 Officers
A considerable number of defective
Dwelling Houses are rendered
fit as a result of interviews between
Officials and Owners.
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
| (a) | Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 1255 | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— (a) By Owners | 866 | |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners | 29 | |
| (b) | Proceedings under Public Health Acts:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | *5829 | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices: (a) By Owners | *6106 | |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners | 25 | |
| (c) | Proceedings under Sections 19' and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 6 | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 6 | |
| (d) | Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930:— | |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | Nil | |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | Nil | |
Apparent discrepancies caused by a number of notices not being
complied with at the end of previous year.
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