Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Total number of inhabited houses, 1948 | 17,574 | |
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) | 1,901 |
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose | 11,119 | |
(2) | (a) No. of dwelling-houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | — |
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose | — | |
(3) | Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | — |
(4) | No. 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 | 1,817 |
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 | 2,998 |