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Woolwich 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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SECTION IX.—HOUSING.

Table: In accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health, the following tabular statement is shown:—TABLE No. 60.

In accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health, the following tabular statement is shown:—

TABLE No. 60.

Number of new houses erected during the year :—
(a) Total138
(b) As part of a municipal housing scheme108
I.—Unfit Dwelling Houses.
Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)8,025
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 19103,987
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation31
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation1,561
2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.*
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers3,193
*Includes intimation notices.