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The 31 houses and flats are situated as follows:-
Hale End Ward 29(a)
High Street Ward Nil
Higham Hill Ward Nil
Hoe Street Ward 2
St. James Street Ward Nil
Wood Street Ward Nil
(a) Includes 2 flats.
(b) Inspection.
The following information is given in the form required by the
Ministry of Health, and is supplied by the Chief Sanitary Inspector.
I.- INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING TEC YEAR: -
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under the Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1870
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7881
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 191
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1098
(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
(N.B.) These comprise individual unfit houses.
(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 1272
II.- 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 1326
III.- ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS- DURING THE YEAR: -
A. Proceedings under Section 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 75
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notice:-
(a) By owners 60
(b) By local authority in default of owners (at
a cost of £234,8.1.) 13
B. Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to
be remedied 7
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice:-
(a) By owners 7
(b) By local authority in default of owners Nil
C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil
13.