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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
Battersea 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Summary.
| No. 1 District | 5 streets | 87 houses. |
| „ 2 „ | 13 „ | 26 „ |
| „ 3 ,, | 13 „ | 97 „ |
| „ 4 „ | *10 „ | 36 „ |
| „ 5 ,, | 6 „ | 25 „ |
| ,, 6 „ | *10 „ | 64 „ |
| „ 7 ,, | 3 „ | 3 „ |
| „ 8 „ | 14 „ | 48 „ |
| Totals | *73 „ | 386 „ |
* One street included in both Nos. 4 and 6 Districts.
Statistics for the Year ended 31st December, 1937.
Number of New Houses or Tenements erected during
the year:—
(1) By the Local Authority 18
(2) By other Local Authorities Nil.
(3) By other bodies and persons 182
Number of Houses Demolished during the year:—
(1) In pursuance of demolition orders 2
(2) In connection with clearance areas 59
(3) Voluntarily 28
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) 5,108
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 31,644
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 1,204
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 9,315
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation Nil
(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 3,001
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 395