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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
Crayford 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Billeting, Rehousing and Rest Centres.
1,556 visits were made in connection with the billeting
and rehousipg of persons rendered homeless by
enemy action.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
| (1). Inspection of Dwelling-Houses. | |
| (1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 649 |
| Number of inspections made for that purpose | 1,300 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | 154 |
| Number, of inspections made for that purpose | 311 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found t6 be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation, | Nil |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subheading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 581 |
| (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 | 581 |
| (3). Action under Statutory Powers during the year. No Statutory action taken under Housing or Public Health Acts. | |
| Total number of houses owned by the Local Authority | 989 |