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City of Westminster 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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HOUSING.
This section of the report for 1931 is divided into sections (a) and (b)
Section (a) is purely statistical, and supplies information in the form
laid down by the Ministry.
Section (a).
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses.
| (1)—(a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 4,607 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 16,202 |
| (2)—(a) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations | 1,032 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 4,153 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation ,. | 0 |
| (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 habita- | 566 |
| 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 | 234 |
| 3. Action wider Statutory Powers during the year. A.—Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930. | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 0 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices :— | |
| (a) By owners | 0 |
| 0 |