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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HOUSING.
Complaints.
During the year 905 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 464
Statutory—Housing Acts Nil
Public Health Acts 13
Notices complied with—Informal 458
Statutory—
Housing Acts Nil
Public Health Acts 11
Housing.
Number of houses erected during the year:—
(a) 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 Nil
Flats Nil
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Local Authority:—
(a) For the purposes of Part v of the
Act of 1936 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) 1,167
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,982
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 & 1932 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 34