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Hampstead 1914

Report for the year 1914 of the Medical Officer of Health

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General character of the defects found to exist— con.
Conditions of dwelling-houses in regard to:—
Light 7
Free circulation of air 7
Dampness 9
Cleanliness 3
Conditions of yards or out-houses in regard to:—
Paving 6
Drainage 9
Sanitary condition —
Arrangements for the deposit of refuse and ashes 9
Any defects in other matters which may tend to render the
dwelling-houses dangerous or injurious to the health of
the inhabitants 9
In addition, 2 premises were scheduled for inspection but were burnt out before the
survey was made.

Underground Rooms. The following statement sets forth the action taken during 1914 in regard to underground rooms that were found to be illegally occupied.

No. of Houses.No. of rooms found to be occupied in contravention of Sec. 17 of Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.No. of these rooms that were also occupied contrary to the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.Illegal occupations discontinuedStructural works necessary to make rooms comply either completed or well in hand before the end of the year.No. of Rooms.
Represented by Medical Officer of Health under Sec. 17.Closing Orders made by Council, under Sec. 17.
66804128521110

The structural defects, and the number of rooms in which the defects were found, were as follows:—

Want of Proper Area.Want of proper Damp-proof Courses.Space beneath floor insufficiently ventilated.Site not Concreted.Defective Drains.
6258545354