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Bromley 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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SECTION D.
HOUSING.
HOUSING INSPECTIONS AND ABATEMENTS.
Statistical details of the work carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year 1952, will be found in Tables IX, X
and XII in the Appendix.
The following extract summarises the work relating to housing:—
| Reason for Inspection | On Complaint | Routine | Re-Inspections | Total Inspections | Nuisances found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Nuisances | 793 | 93 | 3,212 | 4,098 | 1,082 |
| Overcrowding | 75 | 90 | 22 | 187 | 7 |
| Verminous Conditions | 19 | 11 | 34 | 64 | 20 |
| Dirty Conditions | 7 | 6 | 22 | 35 | 4 |
| Water Supply | 7 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 3 |
| Disinfestation | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| Noxious Accumulations | 9 | 2 | 6 | 17 | — |
| Other Accumulations | 11 | 10 | 24 | 45 | 6 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 5 |
| 932 | 222 | 3,348 | 4,502 | 1,129 |
Nuisances and Defects Abated
Drainage 325
Dampness 458
Water Supply 59
General Items 890
This figure includes defects
1,732 outstanding from previous
year and abated during 1952.
Rehousing.
The following information, which has been supplied by the
Property Manager, shows the position as at 1st January, 1953
PERMANENT HOUSING:
Completed and occupied:— Units.
Princes Plain 50
Coppice Estate 532
London Road Flats 78
Longfield Flats 18
Bourne Way Flats 66
Tylney Road Flats 54
Hayes Place Estate (Part) 114
Purchased Properties 32