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Leyton 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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(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—
Houses 75
Flats 24
Temporary housing 258
(b) For other purposes Nil
(ii) By other bodies and 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) 4,174
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 12,111
(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 Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 4
(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 2,447
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 1,745
III.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year :—
(a) 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