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Lewisham 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Notices.—''Intimation" notices were served to the number
of 2096, and "Statutory" notices, 494.
Prosecutions.—Proceedings were instituted under the
provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, in respect of
a nuisance existing at No. 2, Sandrock Road, Lewisham. The
Magistrate made an Order for the nuisance to be abated within
one month, and ordered the defendant to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.
Woman Sanitary Inspector.- The inspections made by
the Woman Sanitary Inspector numbered 2373, and as a result
of nuisances discovered, 200 "Intimation" and 62 "Statutory"
notices were served.
HOUSING SUMMARY.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total 344
(b) As part of a Municipal Housing Scheme –
Unfit Dwelling Houses—Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 3963
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
spected and recorded under the Housing
(Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910 1402
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation –
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subheading)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 2096