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Leyton 1938

[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 & 1932 1,077
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,407
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 8
(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. 1,582
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 1,762
III.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year :—
(а) 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 repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices :—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(б) Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 68
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices :—
(a) By owners 68
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil