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Romford 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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(viii) The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952
153 premises have been visited where heating appliances were
exposed for sale, and advice has been given on the requirements of
the Act to persons responsible. As a result of these visits, 60
appliances were found not to conform with the standards prescribed.
In one instance, the Council authorised legal proceedings.

Legal Proceedings.

OffenceSectionResult
(i) Exposing for sale a heating appliance fitted with a guard not conforming to the standards prescribed1Fined £3 plus £'2.2.0 costs.

4.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1955

TABLE 14

Number of houses erected during the year—
(1) By Local Authority261
(2) By Private Enterprise604
(3) By L. C. C. at Harold Hill Estate59
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year.
(l) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)4,175
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose6,683
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 and 1932Nil
(b) Number on inspections made for the purposeNil
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation8
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects fit for human habitation564
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 officers461