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Islington 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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1933]
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NUMBER OF HOUSES OWNED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY,
DISTINGUISHING THOSE BUILT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. AND
HELD UNDER:—
(1) Fart III. of the Housing Act, 1925.
(2) Part II. of the Housing Act, 1925, and
(3) Other powers.
NUMBER OF HOUSES OWNED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, DISTINGUISHING THOSE BUILT IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND HELD UNDER:-
| Held under | Total at 31st Dec., 1931 | Erected in 1932 & 1933 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part III of Housing Act 1925 | Nil. | Nil. | Nil. |
| Part II of Housing Act 1925 | Nil. | Nil. | Nil. |
| Other Powers | 900 | Nil. | 900 |
| Total | 900 | Nil. | 900 |
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS,
1920, 1923 and 1925.
Number of applications for certificates and "reports" under above Acts.
| Year. | House or part of the house not kept in a reasonable state of repair. | House or part of the house kept in a reasonable state of repair. | "Report" re completion of work mentioned in schedule issued with certificate. | Certificates not issued. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 25 | 28 | — | 1 | 54 |
| 1921 | 269 | 52 | 1 | 5 | 327 |
| 1922 | 157 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 195 |
| 1923 | 123 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 148 |
| 1924 | 117 | 6 | 19 | — | 142 |
| 1925 | 96 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 116 |
| 1926 | 68 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 100 |
| 1927 | 67 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 95 |
| 1928 | 53 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 80 |
| 1929 | 59 | Nil | 17 | 3 | 79 |
| 1930 | 68 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 99 |
| 1931 | 35 | 4 | 22 | 1 | G2 |
| 1932 | 26 | 4 | 11 | — | 41 |
| 1933 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 38 |
| Totals | 1,188 | 153 | 205 | 30 | 1,576 |
INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION OF FOOD AND PLACES WHERE
FOOD IS PREPARED.
To succeed Mr. Wilkinson (who died, as stated in my introductory letter,
during the year), the Council appointed Mr. A. W. Haydock from the County
Borough of Birkenhead. Mr. Haydock had been Assistant Inspector of Meat and