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Bromley 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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TABLE VIII.

Housing Statistics for the Year 1950.

Total number of inhabited houses and flats at 31st March, 195018,101
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)682
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose5,182
(2)(a) No. of dwelling-houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925-
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose-
(3)Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation2
(4)No. of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation543
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 officers1.197