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 Wembley]
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(b) With State Assistance under the Housing
Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority
(a) For the purpose of Part II. of the
Act of 1925 Nil
(b) For the purpose of Part III. of
the Act of 1925 Nil
(c) For other purposes Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil
1. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
ted for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 1245
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose 2316
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 128
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose 261
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation 5
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 780
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without
Service of Formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their officers 661
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a)—Proceedings under Sections, 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring
repairs 8
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