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Bermondsey 1962

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962

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INSPECTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Hereunder will be found particulars of Inspections, Proceedings,
etc., for the year 1962:—
Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1,879
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 11,472
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 2
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 5
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 2
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding subhead) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for
human habitation 77
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 628
Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(A) Proceedings under the Housing Act, 1957: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(B) Proceedings under Public Health Acts: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 641