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Hornsey 1946

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

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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
Eleven houses have been des1t with under these Byelaws during the
year and the following work carried out
Byelaws
4 (a) Closet accommodation 1
4 (b) Water supply 3
4 (d) Food stores 3
5 (a) Repairs to drains 2
5 (b) Means of carrying off waste water 3
5 (g) Staircase repairs 2
5 (h) Handrails provided 2
8 Stairs lighted 1
Complied
Notices with
Sanitary accommodation 1 1
HOUSING STATISTICS
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) 2,640
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,780
(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 1,539
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