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Leyton 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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One thousand and ninety-seven complaints were received and
investigated. The nature of the complaints included sanitary
defects in houses, drains choked or defective, premises infested with
vermin, etc.
Notices.
Notices served— Informal 1,590
Statutory— Housing Acts 15
Public Health Acts 40
Re-drainage 90
Result of Service of Notices.
Notices complied with— Informal 1,855
Statutory—
Housing Acts 22
Public Health Acts 28
Re-drainage 96
Housing.
Number of houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b)).
(i) By the Local Authority 60flats
(ii) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii) By other bodies and persons:—
Houses 45
Flats 24
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Local Authority:—
(а) For the purposes of Part iii of the
Act of 1925 35flats
(б) For other purposes 25flats
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil
I.— Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 3,760
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 13,582