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 Beckenham]
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Dirty W.C. apartments 3
Absence of light to W.C. apartment 1
Defective W.C. seat 1
Dirty walls 1
Dirty ceiling 1
Insufficient heating 2
Defective stairs 1
Accumulation of refuse 1
HOUSING STATISTICS
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) 727
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 730
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 121
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 124
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 1
(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 706
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 692
3.—ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE
YEAR
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9,10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
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