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Southwark 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 23. HOUSING.
| 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses:— | |
|---|---|
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 5,084 |
| (6) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 42,147 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | 3,109 |
| (6) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 3,109 |
| (3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 97 |
| (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 | 4,131 |
| 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 its officers | 1,522 |
| J. 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 | 216 |