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Crayford 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Represented on the Committee are the following
districts.
Borough — Dartford.
Urban Districts — Crayford, Northfleet and Swanscombe.
Rural Districts — Dartford.
The constitution of the Committee allows for the area
of representation to be extended, and it is anticipated that in
due course other districts in the area will seek representation
on the Committee.
The Control of Rodents and other Pests-
During the year the following infestations were dealt
with:—
Rats 144, Mice 44. Wasps 10, Woodworm 12, Miscellaneous
3.
HOUSING STATISTICS. (1) Inspection of Dwelling-Houses.
| (1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 288 |
| Number of inspections made for that purpose | 1751 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-heading (1) above which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | 14 |
| Number of inspections made for that purpose | 56 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 11 |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subheading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 214 |
| (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 Local Authority or their Officers | 246 |
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