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Battersea 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1931.
| Number of New Houses erected during the year:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) By the Local Authority | 6 | ||
| (2) By other Local Authorities | Nil | ||
| (3) By other bodies and persons | 11 | ||
| 1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:— | |||
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing | 7,834 | ||
| 37,042 | |||
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 5,058 | ||
| 33,623 | |||
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 8 | ||
| (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 | 4,635 | ||
| 2. 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 | 304 | ||
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:— | |||
| (a) | |||
| (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 16 | ||
| (2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |||
| 10 | |||
| Nil | |||
| (B) | |||
| (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 2,636 | ||
| (3,376 intimation notices) | |||