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Dagenham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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HOUSING.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1934.
Number of New Houses erected during the year :—
| Total | 1,061 |
| (1) By the Local Authority | 66 |
| (2) By other Local Authorities | 26 |
| (3) By other bodies and persons | 969 |
1.
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 2,025 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 5,702 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above), which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 1,606 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 3,815 |
| (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 (excluding those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 292 |
| 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 | 348 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year :— | |
| A. Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930 :— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 1 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices :— | |
| (a) By owners | 2 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | |