Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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SECTION D.
HOUSING.
Complaints.
During the year 1,240 complaints of nuisances 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 1,704
Statutory—Housing Acts 14
Public Health Acts 8
Re-drainage 102
Notices complied with—Informal 1,906
Statutory—
Housing Acts 12
Public Health Acts 8
Re-drainage 93
Housing.
Number of houses erected during the year:—
(а) Total (including numbers given separately under (b)).
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii) By other bodies and persons:
Houses 52
Flats 58
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Local Authority
(a) For the purposes of Part iii of the
Act of 1925 Nil
(b) For other purposes Nil
(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) 3,471
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 13,066