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:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b) ).
(i) By the Local Authority-
House 90*
Flats 18
Temporary housing Nil
(ii) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii) By other bodies and persons—
Houses 23
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—
Houses 90*
Flats 18
Temporary housing Nil
(b) For other purposes Nil
(ii) By other bodies and persons Nil
* Including 16 houses erected by Leyton Corporation in Janson
Road, West Ham.
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) 3,142
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 15,667
(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 1,627