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Penge 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year :
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 590
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 652
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 62
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 62
(2a) Number of dwelling-houses inspected in connection
with dustbin accommodation only 114
(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) 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 539
(4a) Number of dwelling-houses found with defective
dustbins only 114
2.—Remedy of Defects without service of formal Notices:
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 491
Number of dwelling-houses provided with new
dustbins only in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or their Officers 106