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Finchley 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Table: HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACTS.Particulars as to Inspection of Houses, and Housing Conditions.(Dated 17th March, 1914 )

HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACTS.

Particulars as to Inspection of Houses, and Housing Conditions.

(Dated 17th March, 1914 )

Query.Answer.
Name of Local AuthorityKinchley.
1. The estimated number of dwelling-houses in the district of the Local Authority9210 (Separate Ratings).
2. The estimated number of dwelling-houses within the limit of rent applicable to the District under Section 14 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909 (viz.:-£16 per annum) 3. The number of dwelling-houses which have been inspected under and for the purposes of Section 17 of that Act and the particulars required by the Housing (Inspection of District) Regu lations, 1910, duly recorded:195. House to House inspection has been carried out for many years and records kept in a similar manner to that required by the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910. The provisions of Section 17 of the Act of 1909 are now put into force if a house is found to be unfit for human habitation.
(a) Within the limit of rent applicable to the District under Section 14The following figures refer to inspections carried out since 1908:— 195.
(b) Above that limit1351.
N.B.—Records are also available with respect to more than one inspection in regard to a number of the houses included in the above figures.
4. By what date can the inspection of dwelling-houses within the limit of rent above referred to be completed and the necessary records made?Inspection already complete and re-inspection constantly proceeding as time permits.