Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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SECTION D.
Housing.
Inspections.
Hereunder will be found particulars of inspections carried
out and action taken during the year:—
(A) (I) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 3,576
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,933
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (I) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 9
(b) No of inspections made for the purpose 16
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation o
(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 1,061
(B) Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 23
(C) Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs o
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices o
(a) By Owners o
(b) By Local Authority in default of
Owners o