Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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9.—H ousing.
Number of new houses erected during the year:— | |
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(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b) | 32 |
None. | |
(i) By the Local Authority | None. |
(ii) By other bodies or persons | 32 (L.C.C.) |
1. Unfit dwelling houses:— | |
Inspection—(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 13,192 |
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 4,328 |
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 9 |
(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 | 10,267 |
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices:— | |
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers | included in above |
3. Action under Statutory Powers:— | 1—4 |
A. Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925:— | |
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 9 |
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices — | 8 |
7 | |
1 |