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 Woolwich]
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SECTION IX.—HOUSING.
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 :— | |
138 | |
108 | |
I.—Unfit Dwelling Houses. | |
(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, 1910 | 3,987 |
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 31 |
(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 habitation | 1,561 |
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 officers | 3,193 |
*Includes intimation notices. |