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Housing Survey. The Housing Survey was commenced in
1920 and is continuing to occupy the whole time of one and
a half Inspectors. The worst areas in the district were inspected
in 1920 so that the houses inspected during this year
are of a slightly better character and are therefore not comparable
with those of the previous two years. The records
have been made on cards and the details have been recorded
under the headings set out in the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910.
During the year, a total of 3,987 houses were surveyed
and recorded by the Inspectors engaged in this work compared
with 2,800 in 1921. The results of the survey were periodically
reported in detail to the Public Health Committee.
The summarised results for the year are as follows:—
Grade 1.—In such a state by reason of impossibility
to provide adequate light, ventilation, floor
levels, height and size of rooms, and other
defects of construction, as not to be capable
of remedy, and should be on a schedule or
included in an area 27
Grade 2.—Unfit for human habitation by reason of
extensive dilapidations and dirty conditions,
but subjective to effective remedy under a
Closing Order 24
Grade 3.—Generally dilapidated, damp, dark, and
dirty, but subject to remedy either under Sec.
28 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc. Act,
1919, or the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 887
Grade 4.—Pew defects, capable of being remedied
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 1,323
Grade 5.—Satisfactory 1,726
Total 3,987