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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Erection of New Buildings, Etc.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under
(b)) 226
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
1. By the Local Authority 30
2. By other Bodies or Persons 3
The above figures relate to private dwelling-houses only. Unfit dwelling-houses:—
| Inspection—lota! number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 87 |
| Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 44 |
| Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 5 |
| 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 | 49 |
| 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 Officers | 43 |
| Action under Statutory Powers:— | |
| Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925 | |
| Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | Nil. |
| Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of Formal Notices:— | |
| (a) By Owners | Nil. |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of Owners | Nil. |
| Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations by Owners of intention to close | Nil. |