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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

Camden 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden]

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Table: TABLE 11 SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCESWORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING 1966

TABLE 11 SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES

WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING 1966

Complaints received6,117
HOUSING
Public Health Act 1936
Complaints investigated:-
Housing inspections4,741
Reinspections9,634
House to house inspections355
Housing Act 1957
Section 3 - Inspection of district519
Section 9 - Repair of unfit houses4,402
Sections 16 and 17 - Closing etc. of unfit houses175
Section 18 - Closing of part of building including underground rooms1,231
Section 42 - Clearance Areas131
Section 78 - Overcrowding17
Compulsory Purchase Orders102
Housing Act 1961
Section 15 - Provision of amenities6,884
Section 19 - Direction re occupationNil
Rehabilitation Areas - Provision of amenities2,661
Housing Purchase and Housing Act 1959
Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958 - Section 43
House Purchase Mortgage Loans1,866
Discretionary Improvement Grants527
Standard Improvement Grants576
Rent Act 1957
Inspections and reinspections16
Medical recommendations for rehousing173
Section 9, Housing Act 1957
Total notices served42
Notices complied with15
Notices in respect of which work was in progress15
Notices in respect of which work had not commenced8
Houses acquired by Borough Council or subject of negotiation for sale4
Closing and Demolition Orders
Number of houses reported unfit6
Number of rooms reported unfit55
Number of rooms closed for all purposes30
Number of houses where demolition order was made2