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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
Finsbury 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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SECTION D.
Housing.
Particulars of Inspections.
L. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year :—
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 2,394 |
| 2,634 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 748 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 915 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 0 |
| (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 | 1,503 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year :— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 0 |