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 6
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive
of those referred to under the
preceding sub-heading)found not to
be in all respects reasonably fit 391
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 223
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 3
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:-
(a) by owners 1
(b) by Local Authority in default of
owners (from previous year) 4
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
. which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 4
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which
defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:-
(a) by owners 2
. (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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
(3) Number of dwellings in respect of
which Demolition Orders remained
suspended (Circular 1866) 4
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