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(xi) Smoke, etc., Abatement.—Complaints were received of alleged
smoke nuisance from 11 factories in the Ilford Lane, Green Lane, Roding
Lane, Grove Road and Newbury Park areas. Regular observations were
maintained and investigations carried out. In 5 instances no emission was
noted which would have enabled action to be taken under the Public
Health Act, 1936, but three informal notices were served in the other
instances.
(xii) Land Charges Act, 1925.—During the year 3,848 enquiries were
dealt with under this act.
SECTION D—HOUSING.
(i) Overcrowding.—No notices were served during 1954.
(ii) Clearance Areas.—No areas were declared by the Council to be
Clearance Areas, in 1954.
(iii) 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) 2,582
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 17,849
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 and 1932 3
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 317
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 2
(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 1,363
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 1,145*
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:—
a. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 1*
(b) By local authority in default of owners —