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Overcrowding.—Many cases of overcrowding were found during routine inspection, but no
action was practicable, there being no alternative accommodation.
Of the 32 cases of overcrowding set out in Table 16, page 33 of my Annual Report for 1925,
only 3 out of 12 applications have been given accommodation in houses erected by the Council.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1926.
Number of houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b)) 713
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:-
(i.) By the Local Authority 129
(ii.) By other bodies or persons 122
1.—Unfit Dwelling Houses.
Inspection—
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects under Public
Health Acts or Housing Act 3,340
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 1,263
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation 2
(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 130
2.—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 2,361
3.—Action Under Statutory Powers.
A. Proceedings under section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
repairs 129
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 77
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 3
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders became
tive in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close 0
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 93
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:-
(a) By owners 53
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 7
C. Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made 2
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were
mined, the dwelling-houses having been rendered fit 0
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made 0
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders 0
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.—There are 5 wholesale dealers, 152 retail milk purveyors, and 2 cowkeepers
in this district. Their premises and utensils are frequently inspected.
Sampling for the presence of Tubercle Bacilli was recommenced by the Willesden Council
during the year with satisfactory results.
The following table shows the number of licences granted for the sale of graded milk under
the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, during the year 1926:—
Table No. 15.
(a) "Certified" milk
15
(b) "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)\" milk
7
(c) "Grade A" milk
2
(d) "Pasteurised" milk
14