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East Ham 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts :
(i) By the Local Authority 172
(a) For the purpose of Part II. of the Act
of 1925 —
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:—
1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses
inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 10,196
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 10,196
2. (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 Nil.
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose Nil.
3. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as
to be unfit for human habitation Nil.
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 habitation 7,267
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 officers 5,390
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A.—Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners Nil.
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts :—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 5,865