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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

Erith 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: E (10) Housing E (10)a Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year

E (10) Housing E (10)a Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year

1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)2,264
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose3,172
2. (a) Number of houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were recorded and inspected under the Consolidated Housing Regulations, 1925 and 19325
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose16
3. Number of houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation5
4. Number of houses (exclusive of these referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation782

Table: E (10)b Remedy of Defects during the year without serviceof Formal Notices

E (10)b 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 authority666
Action under Statutory Powers during the year
(a) Proceedings under Section 9 and 10 Housing Act, 1936.
(1) No. of houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring repairs0
(2) No. of houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owner0
(b) By Local Authority0
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Act.
(1) No. of houses (dwelling) in which respect notices were served requiring defects to be remedied86
(2) No. of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices
(a) By owner60
(b) By Local Authority1