London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Leyton 1948

[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—
Houses57
Flats18
Temporary housing52
(6) For other purposesNil
(ii) By other bodies and personsNil

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 purpose17,156
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 & 1932Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purposeNil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation5
(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 habitation1,983
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 officers2,093
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 repairsNil