London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Stepney 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 11. HOUSING STATISTICS
| I. Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year:- | |
|---|---|
| (l)(a) Dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 6,154 |
| (b) Inspections made for the purpose | 22,376 |
| (2)(a) Dwelling-houses inspected and recorded under Housing Consolidated Regula-tions, l925 | 57 |
| (b) Inspections made for. the purpose | 64 |
| (3) Dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 30 |
| (4) Dwelling-houses found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for habitation | 3,399 |
| II. Remedy of defects during the year without service of Formal Noticess- | |
| Dwelling -houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 2,601 |
| III. Action under Statutory powers during the year:- | |
| (a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of Housing Act, 1936:- | |
| Dwelling-houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring repairs | Nil |
| (b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:- | |
| (1) Dwelling-houses in respect of which Notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 798 |
| (2) Dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of Formal Notices:- | |
| (i) By Owners | 798 |
| (ii) By Local Authority in default of Owners | Nil |