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Leyton 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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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) 1,707
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 9,030
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 & 1932 151
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,217
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation Nil
(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 682
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 794
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 &fter service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 86