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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

Woolwich 1924

[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 shewn:—

Table: TABLE No. 79.

TABLE No. 79.

Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total230
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts, 1919 or 1923:—
(i) By the Local Authority110
(ii) By other bodies or persons30

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1.—Unfit Dwelling Houses.
Inspection.
(]) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 6,248
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910 3,453
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 12
(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 743
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 2,487
* Includes intimation notices.
3.—Action under Statutory Powers.