Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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HOUSING STATISTICS.
Number of new houses erected during the year :—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b) ).
(i) By the Local Authority 32
(ii) By other Local Authorities —
(iii) By other bodies and persons 156
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts :
(i) By the Local Authority 32
(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) 9,884
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 9,884
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 4,556
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 5,133
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.