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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Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1206
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose 2525
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 25
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose 165
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 18
(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 766
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 896
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 5
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