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Bromley 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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TABLE VIII.

Housing Statistics for the year 1953.

Total number of valuation assessments, houses and flats at 31st March, 195318,879
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)552
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose4,091
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925-
(b) Number 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 habitationNil
(4) 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 habitation333
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 officers594
Number of dwelling-houses demolished during the yearNil