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Hornsey 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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M. N. Hill, gave an account of its work over a period of ten-and-ahalf
months.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
The housing statistics of the year as required by the Ministry of Health are set out below:—
| 1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year: — | |
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 2,344 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 7,697 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 388 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 1,890 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 5 |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subhead) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 1,500 |
| 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 | 1,293 |
| 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 | - |