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 Mitcham]
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(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (l) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 204
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 230
(3) Number of d welling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 130
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subhead)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 176
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" 162
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 12
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 3
(b) By local authority in default of owners 9
(work still in hand)
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 762
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 60
(6) By local authority in default of owners Nil