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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bromley 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| Total number of inhabited houses at 31st December, 1936 (according to rate books) | 15965 |
| 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) | 836 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 6670 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 136 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 3780 |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 5* |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subhead) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 642 |
| 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 | 739 |
| 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 | - |
| * Informal action has secured closure in 1 case and demolition in 2 cases, and informal action with regard to the other 2 houses is proceeding satisfactorily. | |