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4. Arrangements for Chemical and Bacteriological Work During the Year 1920, and Their Results
(Including Examinations of Material for Detection of Tubercle Bacilli).
Any Report by the Public Analyst which it may be considered desirable to append.
This is dealt with in the section relating to Infectious Diseases generally.
The work of the public analyst is controlled by the Middlesex County Council.
7. OTHER SERVICES.
Information should be given of any important points in which the work of the Council is related
to or is in Co-operation with the Medical and Ancillary Services of National Health Insurance, or of
the Voluntary Hospitals, or of the Poor Law, or of other Agencies.
No information is available on this heading.
8. HOUSING.
(I.) General Housing Conditions in the District.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 48.
The total number of empty houses in Willesden at Midsummer, 1920, as shown in Table
No. 2, was 86. In no instances were these houses billed, "To be let," all being "For Sale" or
" Sold."
At Midsummer, 1920, there were 26 tenements unoccupied, 4 being tenements of 2 rooms,
10 of 3 rooms and 12 with over three rooms. In no instances were these empty tenements billed
"To Let," all being re-let before, or, as soon as, they were vacated by the late tenant.
(II .) Overcrowding.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 49.
(III.) Fitness of Houses.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 49.
(IV.) Unhealthy Areas.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 51.
(V.) By-laws Relating to Houses, to Houses Let in Lodgings, and to Tents, Vans, Sheds, etc.
(1)As to working of existing by-laws, and
(2) As to need for new by-laws or revision of existing by-laws.
This is dealt with in this report under "Premises and Occupations which can be controlled by
Bye-laws or Regulations."
(VI.) General and Miscellaneous.—Vide Annual Health Report, 1919, p. 51.
(VII.) Appendices, Statistics, Year Ended 31st December, 1920.

2.—Unfit Dwelling-Houses.
I.—Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 3,189
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing
(Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910 0
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation 3
(4) 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 22
II.—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 2
III.—Action under Statutory Powers.
A. Proceedings under section 28 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1919.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
repairs 22