Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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4.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1957.
Number of houses erected during the year:— | |||
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(1) | By Local Authority | 400 | |
(2) | By Private Enterprise | 244 | |
(3) | By L.C.C. at Harold Hill Estate | 63 | |
1. | |||
(1) | (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 2,726 | |
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 4,336 | ||
(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 | 7 | |
(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 habitation | 584 | |
2. | |||
Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of Informal action by the local authority or their officers | 471 | ||
3. | |||
(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 | ||
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of Formal Notices:— | |||
(a) By owners | Nil | ||
(b) By local authority in default of owners | Nil |