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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(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Local Authority— | |
of 1936— | |
Houses | 57 |
Flats | 18 |
Temporary housing | 52 |
(6) 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) | 3,330 |
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 17,156 |
(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 | 5 |
(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 | 1,983 |
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 | 2,093 |
III.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:— | |
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | Nil |