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Poplar 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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NEW HOUSING. During the year new housing accommodation was provided as follows:—
| Estate | By whom provided. | No. of tenements. |
|---|---|---|
| Birchdown House, Devons Estate | L.C.C. | 39 |
| Chagford House, Devons Estate | L.C.C. | 30 |
| St. Vincent House, St. Vincent Estate | L.C.C. | 20 |
| Jamaica House, St. Vincent Estate ... | L.C.C. | 21 |
| 110 |
In addition to the above the Poplar Borough Council has been
responsible for the erection of 58 new houses and tenements during the
year.
HOUSING STATISTICS. General details with regard to inspection of dwelling houses are submitted in the following tabular form:—
| Total number of houses in the Borough | 15,732 |
| 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) | 4,569 |
| 22,536 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 109 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 109 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 28 |
| (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 | 3,790 |
| 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 | 2,074 |
| 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 | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | Nil |
| Nil | |
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