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Hornchurch 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Table: SECTION DHOUSING.1. Number of New Houses Erected During the Year.

SECTION DHOUSING.

1. Number of New Houses Erected During the Year.

(i) By the Local Authority6
(ii) By other Local Authorities0
(iii) By other bodies or persons1,441
Total1,447

Table: 2. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year—

2. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year—

(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)1,199
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose2,690
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925483
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose1,639
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation11
(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 habitation402

Table: 3. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices.

3. 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 Authority or their Officers183

Table: 4. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year.

4. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year.

A. Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs0
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
By owners0
By local authority in default of owners0