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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Penge 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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In addition, 17 houses were converted into 42 self-contained
flats, and 7 houses containing 14 self-contained
maisonettes were erected.
1.
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 645 |
| 710 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 73 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 73 |
| 16 | |
| (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 | 592 |
| dustbins only | 16 |