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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(iii) By other bodies and persons—
Houses | 2 |
Flats | Nil |
(6) 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 | 23 |
Flats | 20 |
Temporary housing | Nil |
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) 1,403
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 12,307
(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 1
(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 1,067
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 1,146
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