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.
Number of houses erected during the year:—
(а) 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) 2,007
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 6,604
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 & 1932 84
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 718
(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 756
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 851