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Acton 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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2.—
| (1) | (2). | (3). |
|---|---|---|
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. |
| Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:— | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 15 | 15 |
| Want of Ventilation | Nil | Nil |
| Overcrowding | Nil | Nil |
| Want of drainage of floors | 2 | 2 |
| Other Nuisances | 9 | 9 |
| Sanitary Accommodation:— | ||
| Insufficient | 3 | 3 |
| Unsuitable or defective | 10 | 10 |
| Not separate for sexes | — | — |
| Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:— | ||
| Illegal occupation of underground Bakehouses | Nil | Nil |
| Other Offences | Nil | Nil |
| Total | 39 | 39 |
| 3.—Outwork in unwholesome premises. Section 108 Nil. | ||
HOUSING.
Number of houses erected during the year
(a) Total (including numbers given separately
under (b)) 196
(b) With State assistance under the Housing
Acts:-
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons 52
1.—Unfit Dwelling Houses
Inspection
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 974
(2) Number of dwelling houses which are inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910, of the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 725
(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 942