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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
Crayford 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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It was hoped to commence an investigation and formation of a
smokeless zone but by reason of staff shortage it was not found
possible to commence operations There is no doubt that until
smokeless zones are widespread and strictly controlled the
problem of atmospheric pollution will remain with us
| (1) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 840 |
| Number of inspections made for that purpose. | 2,010 |
| (2) Number of dwellinghouses (included wider subheading (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidation Regulations | – |
| Number of inspections made for that purpose. | – |
| (3) Number of dwellinghouses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 16 |
| (4) Number of dwellinghouses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 119 |
| Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by Local Authority or their Officers | 130 |
| (3) Action under Statutory Powers during the Year | |
| Statutory Notices under Housing or Public Health Acts | 4 |
| Number of houses in which defects were remedied after serving of formal notices:- | |
| (a) By owners | 4 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners. | – |