Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Housing Statistics for the year 1949 (since Sept. 1949)
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects 27
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 27
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under Sub-
Head (1) above), which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 27
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 15
(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 habitation 12
2. Remedy of Defects Without Service or Formal Notices—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of
informal action by the Local Authority or their officers ... Nil
3. Action Under Statutory Powers During the Year (since Sept. 1949)—
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 12
(informal notices)
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
B. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made " Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders Nil