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Willesden 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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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) 3,754
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 21,460
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which
were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 1,403
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 9,192
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation 0
(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 36
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 1,461
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 34
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 21
(b) By local authority in default of owners 9
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 62
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of
formal notices:—
(a) By owners 78*
(b) By local authority in default of owners 4
*Includes a certain number outstanding in 1933.
C.—Proceedings under sections 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930 :
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made 0
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders 0
D.—Proceedings under section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930:
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which
Closing Orders were made 0
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which
Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered
fit 0
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.—There are 2 wholsale dealers and 237 retail milk purveyors in this district.
Their premises and utensils are frequently inspected.
In addition there are 49 milk sellers whose premises are situate outside Willesden.
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 1934:—