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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D(ll)c. Unfit houses made fit and houses in which defects
were remedied.
| By Owner | By Local Authority | |
|---|---|---|
| (8) After informal action by Local Authority | 114 | - |
| (9) After formal notice under (a) P.H.As. | 27 | - |
| (b) Housing Act 1936 | - | - |
| (10) Under Section 5, Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954 | 1 | - |
D(ll)d Housing statistics
Number of permanent houses constructed in the Borough
in 1957: —
By the Council 86 houses: 12 flats
By private enterprise 51 houses: 8 flats
Total 137 houses: 20 flats
Total number of permanent houses built
and owned by the Council 1,374
Total number of flats built and owned by
the Council 288
Total number of prefabricated temporary
houses in the Borough 200
D(12) Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act 1939.
(a) During the year, the Chief Public Health Inspector
dealt with 42 applications for assistance regarding standard
rents and extortionate payments, and appended below is a
summary of the improvements which were effected:—
(a) Rent reduced from £1 Is. 3d. to 18s. 3d. per
week.
(b) Rent reduced from £1 10s. 3d. to £1 9s. 3d.,
and £2 14s. 0d. returned to tenant.
(c) Rent reduced from 19s. 6½d. to 12s. 0½d.
(d) Rent reduced from £2 2s. 0d. to £1 9s. 9½d.