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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brentford and Chiswick 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| 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) | 1518 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose (primary) | 1518 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidation Regulations, 1925 | 658 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose (primary) | 658 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation (*Houses in Clearance Areas dealt with) | *28 |
| (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 | 879 |
| 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 | 853 |
| 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 | 18 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices— | |
| (a) by owners | 18 |
| (b) by local authority in default of owners | — |