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Woolwich 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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

Table: TABLE No. 41.Number of new houses erected during the year:—

TABLE No. 41.

Number of new houses erected during the year:—

(a) Total749
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority443
(ii) By other bodies or persons20
1.—Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year.
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)6,710
(2) Number of dwelling houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations, 19253,820
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation14
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation1,494