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Croydon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following defects were ascertained in consequence of these inspections:—
| Defective gutters | 1 |
| „ downspouts | 5 |
| „ drains | 26 |
| „ sanitary fittings | 15 |
| „ walls | 2 |
| ,, sink waste pipe | 1 |
RENT RESTRICTION ACTS.
A number of applications were received for certificates as to
the sanitary condition of the houses concerned. In 41 instances
where the Acts applied certificates were granted. In four instances
the applications were withdrawn and in five instances certificates
were given to owners stating that the work had been carried out.
| Offence. | Result | Total. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines. | Costs. | ||||||||
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d | £ | s. | d. | |
| Failing to abate a nuisance | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Do. Do. | Order made. | — | |||||||
HOUSING.
The following table gives particulars as to Housing during
1931 under the headings prescribed by the Ministry of Health:—
Table XII. Housing Statistics, 1931.
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) | 5140 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 5140 |
| (2)(a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 3094 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 3094 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 6 |
| (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 | 3381 |