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City of Westminster 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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The following table, required by the Ministry of Health, is set forth in detail:—

Table I.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—Tenements.
(a) Total0
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts—
(i) By the Local Authority0
(ii) By other bodies or persons0
1. Unfit dwelling-houses.
Inspection—(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)3,805
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925819
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation0
(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 habitation953
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 Officers53
3. Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs0
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners0
(6) By Local Authority in default of owners0
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close0