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

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Leyton 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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consequently the moral outlook of the occupants—which plays
an important part in the life of the individual, especially the child—
is affected by the want of privacy and reasonable amenities.
Notices.
Notices served—Informal 1,405
Statutory—Housing Acts Nil
Public Health Acts 644
Notices complied with—Informal 801*
Statutory—
Housing Acts Nil
Public Health Acts 632*
*This figure includes notices outstanding from previous year.
Housing.
Number of houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b) ).
(i) By the Local Authority—
Houses 47
Flats Nil
Temporary housing Nil
(ii) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii) By other bodies and persons-
Houses 20
Flats Nil
(6) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Local Authority—
(а) For the purposes of Part V of the Act
of 1936—
Houses 47
Flats Nil
Temporary housing Nil
(б) 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) 2,412
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 16,186