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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
Hammersmith 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—There are three
factories in the Borough in which rag flock is used. The
premises are kept under regular inspection.
No samples were taken during the year.
| 1.—Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:— | |
|---|---|
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling house inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 12,020 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 28,038 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under Sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regula-tions, 1925 | 3 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 3 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 24 |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preced-ing sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 4,435 |
| 2.—Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices:— | |
| Number of defective dwelling-houses ren-dered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | Nil |