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 Barking]
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SECTION D.
HOUSING.
(1) STATISTICS.
(a) General.
Nuriber of new houses completed during the early
part of 19U1
(1) Total 14
(2) As part of a municipal housing scheme;-
(a) Barking —
(^) L.C.C. 12
Others 2
("b ) Uni'it Dwel1ing-Houses.
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) 2,162
("b) Number of inspections made for
the purpose 4,570
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head No.1 ab ove) whi ch
were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated
Regulations 155
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 296
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to
health as to be unfit for human
habitation —
(U) 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 1,560
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without
Scrvice of formal Notices:-
Number.of defective dwelling-houses
rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their
Officers 949
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the
Year: -
A3. - Proceedings under sections 9> 10 and
16 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-honges in respect of
which noting were served rqquir(???)
repairs 7
19