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Deptford 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Inspector Webster—
| Street or Road | Total premises inspected. | Number in which defects were found. |
|---|---|---|
| Albury Street | 6 | 6 |
| Alvar Street | 24 | 23 |
| Church Street | 108 | 96 |
| Creek Street | 2 | 2 |
| Ffinch Street | 5 | 5 |
| Giffin Street | 44 | 40 |
| Hyde Street | 68 | 65 |
| Knott Street | 5 | 5 |
| Mary Ann Buildings | 26 | 24 |
| Norval Street | 3 | 3 |
| Pender Street | 10 | 10 |
| Rectory Buildings | 111 | 61 |
| Stanhope Street | 36 | 32 |
| Grove Street | 24 | 24 |
| Total | 472 | 396 |
| Grand Total | 3160 | 2274 |
HOUSING.
General.
Number of houses erected during the year:—
Hawkins House, New King Street 50 tenements.
Brockley Gardens 12 houses.
1. Unfit Dwelling-houses.
Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 6105
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing (Consolidated Regulations)
1925 3160
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation —
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of above) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 3557
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 (on service of Intimation Notices) 3297