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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

Hornchurch 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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Table: SECTION D,HOUSING.

SECTION D,

HOUSING.

1. Number of New Houses Erected during the Year :—
(i) By the Local Authority56
(ii) By Other Local Authorities0
(iii) By other bodies or persons2,111
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)752
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose1,323
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932102
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose248
(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 habitation472
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 officers307
4. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a) Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied0
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners0
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners0