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Wanstead and Woodford 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Petroleum (Regulation) Acts, 1928 and 1936.—Fifty-three licences
were renewed at the beginning of the year. Five new licences for the
storage of petroleum on premises Were granted and the use of three
installations discontinued.
The total number of premises under licence for storage of petroleum
at the end of the year was therefore fifty-five and the total storage capacity
under licence, 70,245 gallons.
Game Licences.— The eight licences to deal in game were renewed.
| (i) By the Local Authority | Nil |
| (ii) By other Local Authorities | Nil |
| (iii) By other bodies or persons | 900 |
| Total | 900 |
| 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) | 1170 |
| 5891 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 652 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 3668 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | Nil |
| (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 | 498 |
| 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 | 795 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 42 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | 54 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil |