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 Surbiton]
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(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 16
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 518
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 365
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 48
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a.) by owners 55
(6) by Local Authority in default of owners —
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 47
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) by owners 32
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 2