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Ilford 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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SECTION D.—HOUSING.
(i) During the year 193G, the number of houses built by
private enterprise was 2,302.
At the end of the year 1,194 houses were in course of erection.
(ii) Overcrowding.—Informal Notices were served in respect
of 3 premises, 2 of which were complied with.
(iii) Unhealthy Areas.—No representations or complaints
have been made regarding unhealthy areas during the year.
(iv) HOUSING STATISTICS.
The following is the table required by the Ministry of Health : 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) | 1,426 |
| 3,179 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 347 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 1,735 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 19 |
| (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 habitation | 775 |
| 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 | 682 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year :— | |
| a. Proceedings under sections 17, 18, and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930 :— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 253 |