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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

Lewisham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: SECTION 1Y,—HOUSING.Summary of Housing Statistics,1929.Number of new houses erected during the year :—

SECTION 1Y,—HOUSING.

Summary of Housing Statistics,1929.

Number of new houses erected during the year :—

(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b))1,382
(b) With State assistance under the Housing
Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority—
(ii) By other bodies or persons927
1. Inspection of duelling-houses during the year :—
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)2,849
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910, or the Housing Consolidated Regulations. 1925459
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation ...1,453
2. Remedy of defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers976