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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bexley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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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) | 249 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose (including re-inspection) | 1,098 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations | 28 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose (including re-inspections) | 95 |
| (3) Number of dwelling houses to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 28 |
| (4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subhead) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 191 |
| 2. Remedy of Defects during the year without service of Formal Notice. | |
| Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 189 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year. | |
| A. Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | — |
| (2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices: | |
| (a) By owners | — |
| (b) By local authority in default of owners | — |