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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kensington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year:-
| Inspection of dwelling houses during the year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | (a) | Dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Act) | 9,052 |
| (b) | Inspections made for the purpose | 29,306 | |
| (ii) | (a) | Dwelling houses (including those under sub-head (i) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 347 |
| (b) | Inspections made for the purpose | 899 | |
| (iii) | Dwelling houses found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 2,249 | |
| Action under statutory powers during the year | |||
| (a) | Action under Sections 9 and 10 of the Housing Act, 1936 | ||
| (i) | Dwelling houses in respect of which notices under Section 9 were served requiring repairs | - | |
| (ii) | Dwelling houses which were rendered fit by owners under Section 9 | 27 | |
| (iii) | Dwelling houses rendered fit by the Council in default of owners under Section 10 | 2 | |