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Barking 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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49
SECTION D.
HOUSING.
(i) STATISTICS.
(a) General.
During 1945, no new houses were completed in
the Borough.
(b) Unfit Dwelling-Houses.

Table: 1. Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year (including War Damage Classifications):—

1. Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year (including War Damage Classifications):—

(1)(a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)4,160
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose6,742
(2)(a) Number of dwelling-houses included under sub-head No.1 above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations196
.(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose222
(3)Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation1