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Acton 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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1926
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Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108, Nil
HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given
separately under (b) 431
(b) With State assistance under the
Housing Acts:- Note Exact figures not yet available, see Population Report
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons 181
1.—Unfit Dwelling-Houses.
Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 1137
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910, or the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 373
(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 348
2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 414
3.—Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1923.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 162