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 Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Housing Statistics.
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) | 605 |
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 858 | |
(2) | (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 70 |
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 168 | |
(3) | Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 25 |
(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 habitation | 453 |
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 | 411 | |
3. Action Under Statutory Powers during the Year: | ||
A.—Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of Housing Act, 1930:— | ||
(1) | Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 10 |
(2) | Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices :— | |
(a) By Owners | 13 | |
Nil |