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 Walthamstow]
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(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 the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under the Public Health
or Housing Acts) 3,476
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 9,375
(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 Nil
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 8
(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 2,244
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 1,814
III—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 29
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners *30