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Leyton 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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11
SECTION D.
HOUSING.
Complaints.
During the year 1,133 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.

Table: Notices.

Notices.

Notices served—Informal1,335
Statutory—Housing ActsNil
Public Health Acts83
Re-drainage110
Notices complied with—Informal1,567
Statutory—
Housing Acts6
Public Health Acts60
Re-drainage126

Table: Housing.Number of houses erected during the year:—

Housing.

Number of houses erected during the year:—

(a)Total (including numbers given separately under (b).
(i) By the Local AuthorityNil
(ii) By other Local AuthoritiesNil
(iii) By other bodies and persons:
Houses3
Flats26
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Local Authority:—
(a) For the purposes of Part v of the Act of 1936Nil
(6) For other purposesNil
(ii) By other bodies or personsNil

Table: I.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—

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)2,611
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose11,270