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Leyton 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 980
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,825
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 54
(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 habitation 1,558
II.—Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service
of Formal Notices
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action taken by the
Local Authority or their officers 1,751
III.—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 repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(а) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 45
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 40
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil