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Penge 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the year 4
In addition, 9 houses were converted into 25 selfcontained
flats, and 5 houses containing 10 selfcontained
maisonettes were erected.

Table: 1 .—Inspection of Dwelling houses daring the year :

1 .—Inspection of Dwelling houses daring the year :

(i)(a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)553
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose620
(2)(a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 192533
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose33
(2a)Number of dwelling-houses inspected in connection with dustbin accommodation only58
(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 habitation505