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Willesden 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Schools.—The whole of the schools in Willesden have a good and sufficient water supply
and sanitary accommodation.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-28.—There are no premises in the district on which rag flock is manufactured,
and no sampling under these Acts has been carried out during the year.
HOUSING.
Number of inhabited houses* in Willesden (end ef 1933) according to the Rate Book
38,625.
* Flat separately assessed counted as one house.
Number of houses* in Willesden (end of 1933), 31,308 (approx.).
* Flats contained under one roof are counted as one house.

Table: The following table shows building activities during the periods stated :—Table No. 11.

The following table shows building activities during the periods stated :—

Table No. 11.

Year.For working classes.Not for working classes.Total.
Houses erected by the CouncilHouses erected by private enterprise.Houses erected by private enterprise.
1921-30 ...9981,6873,6436,328
1931859150649
193266117269452
193341290155486
Total for 13 years1,1132,6854,1177,915

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The erection of smaller houses in the Northern part of the district continues.

Table: HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1933. Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—(a)Total (including numbers given separately under (b):—

HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1933. Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—

(a)Total (including numbers given separately under (b):—

(i.) By the Local Authority41
(ii.) By other Local AuthoritiesNil
(iii.) By other bodies and persons445
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i.) By the Local Authority.
(a) For the purpose of Part II. of the Acts of 1925Nil
(b) For the purpose of Part III. of the Act of 1925Nil
(c) For other purposesNil
(ii.) By other bodies or personsNil
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)2,667
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose14,401
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925870
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose6,534
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation0
(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 habitation100