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Bromley 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| APPENDIX XV. Housing Statistics for the Year 1931. | |
| Number of new houses erected during the year:— | |
| Total | 234 |
| (i) By the Local Authority | 28 |
| (ii) By other Local Authorities | — |
| (iii) By other bodies or persons | 206 |
| Total number of inhabited houses at 31st December, 1931 | 11306 |
| 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) | 910 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 2741 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,, 1925 | 479 |
| (b) Number of inspection made for the purpose | 805 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | Nil |
| (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 | 721 |
| 2- Remedy of Defects during the year without Service of formal Notices:— | |
| Xumber of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 752 |