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Romford 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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(iv) Food Products in General.
Considerable progress has been made in the matter of Food
Hygiene. All traders concerned have been made aware of the Byelaws,
and their premises have been frequently visited. There is a
good spirit of co-operation, and many improvements have been
carried out.
Following the receipt of Ministry of Food Circular No. 20/51,
relative to the question of the exclusion of Dogs from Food Shops,
Restaurants, etc., 1 was instructed to obtain the appropriate
Notices, and this has been done.
4.—
TABLE 13
| Number of Houses erected during the year:— | |
| (1) By Local Authority | 141 |
| (2) By Private Enterprise | 54 |
| (3) By L.C.C. at Harold Hill Estate | 2,111 |
| 1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:— | |
| (l)(a) Total number of Dwelling-Houses inspected for Housing Defects (under the Public Health or Housing Acts) | 1,333 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 3,875 |
| (2) (a) Number of Dwelling-Houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 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 | 2 |
| (4) Number of Dwelling-Houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subhead) found not to be in all respects fit for human habitation | 859 |
| 2. Remedy of Defects during the year without service of Formal Notices:— | |
| Number of Dwelling-Houses rendered fit in consequence of Informal action by the Local Authority or their Officers | 675 |
| 3. 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 |