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Woolwich 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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SECTION VII.— HOUSING.
The housing conditions of the Borough were fully described in my Annual
Report for 1930, and it is unnecessary to repeat them here. The Census figures,
when published, however, will throw much light on the changes in the housing
conditions in the last ten years, particularly with regard to the extent of overcrowding.
These figures should be available in 1932.
The following Table shews the main housing statistics of the year, and is set
out under the headings given in Circular No. 1206 issued by the Ministry of Health
for securing uniformity in the presentation of these statistics.

Table: TABLE No. 40.1.— Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year.

TABLE No. 40.

1.— Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year.

(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)6,065
Inspections made17,473
(2) Number of dwelling houses (included under subhead (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations, 19253,242
Inspections made7,965
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation25
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subhead) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation2,259
2.— Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices*
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers2,578