London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hornsey 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Rooms cleansed, distempered or papered23
Premises disinfested of vermin7
Drinking-water cisterns repaired, cleansed and covered25
Water supply (additional) provided26
Windows and skylights provided or made usable25
Sub-floor ventilation3
Floors repaired53
Walls and ceilings repaired141
Windowsills repaired8
Sash cords and fittings repaired47
Sanitary dustbins provided64
Accumulations of manure and refuse removed11
Stoves, ranges and coppers repaired or renewed59
Sundry items50
1,329

BYELAWS RELATING TO HOUSES INTENDED OR USED
FOR OCCUPATION BY THE WORKING CLASSES AND LET
IN LODGINGS OR OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF MORE
THAN ONE FAMILY.
Five houses have been dealt with under these Byelaws
during the year and the following works carried out:—
Byelaw.
4 (b) Water supplies 1
4 (e) Cooking accommodation 1
5 (g) Staircase repairs 2
5 (h) Handrails provided 1
5
HOUSING STATISTICS
(Section D).
The housing statistics of the year as required by the
Ministry of Health are set out below:—
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) 1,430
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 2,594
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose

(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation —
(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 499