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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3. Action Under Statutory Powers During the
Year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs nil
(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
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 187
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 242
(b) By local authority in default
of owners nil
C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act,
1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect
of which demolition orders were made 20
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished
in pursuance of demolition
orders 13
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or
underground rooms in respect of
which closing orders were made 2