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REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR.
TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
LEVTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Mr. Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit to you my report for the year 1923
INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT AND ABATEMENT OF
NUISANCES.
During the year, 1,034 complaints have been received and
dealt with.
The total number of houses inspected was 3,825, of which
defects were found at 2,814, 14,898 re-inspections were made, and
notices and letters written in reference to them numbered 3,891,
of which 30 were statutory notices.
In addition to these, 762 inspections of a miscellaneous
character were made and the nuisances found were dealt with.
UNFIT DWELLING-HOUSES.
I.—Inspection.
Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 3,825
Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection
of District) Regulations, 1910 1,039
Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 1,964
II.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal
Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their officers 2,707