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Poplar 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| (i) By the Local Authority | Nil. |
| (ii) By other bodies or persons | — |
2.—Unfit Dwelling-houses.
I.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year.
| (1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or other Acts) | *6,485 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head(i) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations, 1925 | *212 |
| (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) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation .. | 4,520 |
* The number of inspections of dwelling-houses during 1928 has fallen
considerably, owing to the inspectors' time being fully occupied with
duties in connection with Smallpox.
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 | 2,941 |
III.—Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
| A. Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repair | Nil. |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
| (a) By owners | Nil. |
| Nil. |