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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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The following table is included in this Report in accordance with the request contained in the letter from the Ministry of Health, dated 18th June, 1930, and relating to contents of annual reports of Medical Officers of Health:—
Number of New Houses erected during the Year— | |
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (6) ) | Nil. |
(i.) By the Local Authority | Nil. |
(ii.) By other Local Authorities | Nil. |
(iii.) By other bodies and persons | Nil. |
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts | Nil. |
(i.) By the Local Authority | Nil. |
(a) For the purpose of Part II. of the Act of 1925 | Nil. |
(b) For the purpose of Part III. of the Act of 1925 | Nil. |
(c) For other purposes | Nil. |
(ii.) By other bodies or persons | Nil. |
I. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:— | |
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) and the number of inspections made | 405 |
591 | |
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925, and the number of inspections made | 55 |
165 | |
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | Nil. |
(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 | 37 |
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 | 107 |
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:— | |
A.—Proceedings under section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925: | |
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | Nil. |
(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. |
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close.... | Nil. |
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts: | |
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 115 |
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices:— | |
(a) By owners | 115 |
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil. |
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11, 14, and 15 of the Housing Act, 1925: | |
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders | Nil. |
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | Nil. |
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling-houses having been rendered fit | Nil. |
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | Nil. |
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil. |
4. Number of houses owned by the Local Authority, distinguishing those built in the last two years and held under (1) Part III. of the Housing Act, 1925, (2) Part II.of the Housing Act, 1925, and (3) other powers | 5 Blocks (239 Tenements), built under Artizans' and Labourers' Dwelling* Act, 1875. 5 Blocks (240 Flats) erected under Housing Acts, 1890-1924. (None built during the last 2 years). |