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Bromley 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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SECTION D.—HOUSING.
Full statistical details of the work carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors will be found in the Tables shown in the Appendix.
The following extract from these tables summarises the
statistics relating to housing.
Housing Inspections and Nuisances and Defects Abated.
Inspections.
| Reason for Inspection | On Complaint | Routine | Re-Inspections | Total Inspections | Nuisances found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Nuisances | 1,441 | 172 | 4,772 | 6,385 | 5,250 |
| Overcrowding | 194 | 93 | 9 | 296 | 10 |
| Verminous Conditions | 15 | 3 | 16 | 34 | 15 |
| Dirty Conditions | 8 | 6 | 30 | 44 | 5 |
| Water Supply | 11 | 2 | 23 | 36 | 11 |
| Disinfestation | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| Noxious Accumulations | 10 | — | 12 | 22 | 8 |
| Other Accumulations | 20 | 8 | 25 | 53 | 19 |
| Miscellaneous | — | 12 | 44 | 56 | 2 |
| 1,702 | 300 | 4,935 | 6,937 | 5,326 |
Nuisances and Defects Abated :—
Drainage 834
Dampness 2,219
Water Supply 352
General Items 8,536
11,941
One application was made to the Ministry of Health during
the year for a clearance order, and confirmation of the order has
now been received.
Rehousing.
I am indebted to the Property Manager for the following
information on this subject:—
1. (a) Number of permanent houses occupied during 1949: —
New Premises 86
Premises re-let 27
Total 113
(b) No. of families accommodated in permanent houses
during 1949
(c) No. of persons accommodated in permanent houses
during 1949 436