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 Ruislip]
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Housing.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
Total 187
As part of a municipal housing scheme 120
Unfit Dwelling-houses:—
Inspection—Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 124
Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection
of District) Regulations, 1910 76
Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 7
Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 24
Remedy of Defects without service of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 49
Action under Statutory Powers:—
Proceedings under section 28 of the Housing, Town
Planning, &c., Act, 1919 Nil