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Willesden 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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HOUSING.
Number of inhabited houses* in Willesden (end of 1936) according to the Rate Books, 41,382.
* Flat separately assessed counted as one house.
Number of houses† in Willesden (end of 1936), 33,034 (approx.).
† Smaller flats contained under one roof are counted as one house, larger flats in blocks being counted separately.
Table No. 11.
| Year. | For working classes. | Not for working classes. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses and flats erected by the Council. | Houses and flats erected by private enterprise. | Houses and flats erected by private enterprise. | ||
| 1921-30 | 998 | 1,687 | 3,643 | 6,328 |
| 1931-35 | 153 | 1,650 | 791 | 2,594 |
| 1936 ... | 151 | 223 | 129 | 503 |
| Total for 16 years | 1,302 | 3,560 | 4,563 | 9,425 |
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1936.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year :—
(а) Total (including numbers given separately under (b)) :—
(i.) By the Local Authority Houses 60
Flats ... 91
(ii.) By other Local Authorities ... ... Nil
(iii.) By other bodies and persons 352
(б) With State assistance under the Housing Acts :—
(i.) By the Local Authority.
(a) For the purpose of the Housing Act of 1930 ... Houses 60
Flats ... 91
(ii.) By other bodies or persons Nil
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) 4,439
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... ... 20,178
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which
wre inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,237
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... 8,334
(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 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 54
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 2,227
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 ... ... ... ... ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 54
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal
notices :—
[a) By owners ... ... ... ... ... ... ••• ••• ••• 36
(b) By local authority in default of owners ... ... 10