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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
Romford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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(c) Council Housing
The Public Health Inspectors continue to co-operate with the
Housing Department by carrying out inspection of houses, at
present occupied by applicants on the Housing List, in order to
assess the properties in connection with the " points " scheme for
sub-standard housing.
TABLE 14 HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1961
| Number of houses erected during the year:- | |
|---|---|
| 1. By Local Authority | 207 |
| 2. By Private Enterprise | 187 |
| 3. By Essex County Council (Police Houses) | 6 |
| 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year | |
| 1. (a) Total Number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 3,748 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 4,852 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 634 |
| 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 | 466 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year | |
| (a) Proceed ngs under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing Act, 1957— | |
| (i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring repairs | Nil |
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