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At the time of the preparation of this Report the Sanitary
Inspectors were engaged in a survey of the area for the purpose
of providing information as to the number of underground rooms
used as sleeping places existing in Camberwell, distinguishing those
contravening the provisions of (a) the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, (b) the Housing Act, 1925.
Housing Statistics, 1933.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 8,109
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 23,272
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 1,560
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,044
(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 sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation, and Intimation
Notices served 4,200
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices:—
Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their officers 442
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(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 1
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which statutory
notices were served requiring defects to be remedied 1,355
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 3,073
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(c) Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930 :— *
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders Nil
*Notices served under Sec. 19 in respect of two houses, undertakings
received that these properties will not be re-let for human habitation.