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Outworkers.
Lists received from Holborn Firms 112
Names and addresses received from other Authorities 345
Names and addresses sent to other Authorities 230
Notices served on Employers 110
Firms visited 110
Infectious diseases in outworkers premises nil
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
There are no premises in the Borough on which rag flock, as defined by the
above Acts, is manufactured, used or sold.
HOUSING.
The following is the summary of information asked for in the Ministry of
Health Circular 1269: —
I.—INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 897
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1.28-1
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 107
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 4
(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 252
II.—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 ...Not known
III.—ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE YEAR.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing
Act, 1930: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices: —
(a) by owners
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners —
D