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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

Hendon 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES.No Demolition Order was made and the following table shows the position at the end of the year in relation to houses dealt with in the clearance area and individually since the passing of the Housing Act, 1930:—

INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES.

No Demolition Order was made and the following table shows the position at the end of the year in relation to houses dealt with in the clearance area and individually since the passing of the Housing Act, 1930:—

Houses demolished78
Houses closed for human habitation2
Houses rendered fit for human habitation26
Total106
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
(1)(a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)1144
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose3829
(2)(a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925209
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose1466
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation1
(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 habitation571