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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
East Ham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| 1. (a) Total number of dwelling- houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 10,478 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 32.716 |
| 2. (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | – |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | _ |
| 3. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | – |
| 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 | 5,529 |
| 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 | 4,528 |
| 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 | 28 |
| (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 | 4,708 |