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In addition to the unhealthy areas referred to above, another
area (Shard Square and Greenhundred Road) was inspected, but,
after taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case,
including the difficulty of rehousing the occupants, it was decided
not to represent this property, and the houses are being dealt with
under the Public Health Act.
Hampton's Avenue, which has long been the subject of attention
from this Department, was, as mentioned in the Medical Officer's
report for 1921, acquired by a firm carrying on business in the
neighbourhood, and the tenements are being slowly but surely put
into habitable condition.
Action was generally taken under the Public Health Act, in
preference to the Housing Acts, and only 11 Notices were served
under Section 28 of the Housing Act of 1919.
STATISTICS- HOUSING CONDITIONS.
Number of New Houses Erected during the Year.
(a) Total 253
(b) As part of a municipal housing scheme 188*
*140 Camberwell Housing Scheme and 48 tenements erected in the Borough of Camberwell
as part of the Housing Scheme of the City Corporation.
Unfit Dwelling- Houses.
I. Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 7,642
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing (Inspection of District Regulations) —
(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 those referred to under
the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 6,110
11. Remedy of defects without service of formal notices.
Number of dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their officers 3,352
III. Action under Statutory Powers.
(a) Proceedings under Section 28, Housing, Town Planning,
etc., Act, 1919:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs 11
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit—
(a) By owners 8
(6) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders
became operative in pursuance of declaration by owners of intention
to close Nil
(6) Proceedings under Public Health Act:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served
requiring defects to be remedied 6,103
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied—
(a) By owners 6,101
(6) By Local Authority in default of owners 2
(c) Proceedings under Sections 17 and 18 of the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1909 Nil