London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Ealing 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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HOUSING STATISTICS.
| 1.—Inspection of Dweijjng-Houses during the Year: | |
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 3,321 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 3,321 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Act, 1936 | 2 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 4 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 2 |
| (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 | 2,913 |
| 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 L,ocal Authority or their Officers | 2,591 |
| 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 | — |
| B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts: | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 274 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice: | |
| (a) by Owners | 268 |
| (b) by Local Authority in default of Owners | — |