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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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COURT ACTION DURING 1959
| Public Health Act, 1936 | Byelaws | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 93 | |||
| Summonses issued | 88 | 1 | |
| Cases heard | 1 | ||
| Pines imposed | - | - | |
| Fines and Court Orders imposed | - | - | |
| Failure to comply with Court Order | 2 | - | - |
| Failure to comply with 2nd. Court Order | - | - | - |
| Summonses withdrawn | 3 | - | |
| Summonses not served | 7 | - | - |
| Summonses withdrawn on payment of costs | 76 | - | 1 |
Miscellaneous Enquiries
Enquiries were received during the year from other Counoil Departments in respect of
2,358 properties, as the result of which 2,28*1 searches were made of the office records, and
141 drainage tests were carried out.
Local Land Charge Enquiries 2,143
Housing Act 1949 Enquiries regarding
applications for mortgages 141
Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958
Improvement Grant Enquiries 7^
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