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(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices: —
(a) By owners 181*
(b) By local authority in default of owners 2*
C. No proceedings were taken under Sections 11, 12 and
13 of the Housing Act, 1936.
4. Housing Act, 1936, Part IV—Overcrowding: —
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of
the year 278
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 373
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein l,002½
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 90
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during
the year 119
(ii) Number of units concerned in such cases 443½
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses
have again become overcrowded after the local
authority have taken steps for the abatement of
overcrowding —
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding
conditions upon which the Medical Officer of
Health may consider it desirable to report —
*Includes compliances during 1952 of Notices served prior to 1st January,
1952.
HOUSING ACT, 1936.
During the year 1952 the work of receiving applications, calling for
calculations for the "permitted number" was continued with a view to
the issue of housing certificates.
21 certificates, in respect of 21 houses, were issued during the year,
making a total of 18,291 certificates, in respect of 25,072 houses, issued to
the end of 1952.
As new premises were constructed and placed upon the rating lists.
" permitted number " certificates were issued as required.
SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.
The Council delegated to the Public Health Committee all its powers
and duties under the Food and Drugs (Milk and Dairies) Act. 1944. the
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949, the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw
Milk) Regulations, 1949, the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurized and
Sterilized Milk) Regulations, 1949, the Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and
Artificial Cream) Act, 1950, and any Regulations which might hereafter be
made under the last named Act.
The Milk (Special Designations) (Specified Areas) Order. 1951, which
came into operation on 1st October, 1951, specified an area, including
Ilford, in which the compulsory use of special designations for retail sales
of milk shall operate.