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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
Southwark 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses:— | |
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 6,138 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 7,194 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 1,198 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 1,198 |
| (3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 216 |
| (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 | 3,371 |
| 2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices:— | |
| Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 434 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Tear:— 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 | 83 |
| (2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | 57 |
| (a) by owners | |
| (b) by Local Authority in default of owners | - |