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Lambeth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Ministry of Health Table.
1—Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year.
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 13,065 |
| (£>) Number of Inspections made for the purpose* | 32,923 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations | 21 |
| (fc) Number of Inspections made for the purpose* | 189 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 20 |
| (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 | 109 |
| 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 | 3,710 |
| 3—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 | 14 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices— (a) By owners | 28 |
| (6) By Local Authority in default of owners | 22 |
| B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts. | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 259 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices— | |
| (a) By owners | 207 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | — |
* Total re-inspections during 1938.