London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Walthamstow 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

This page requires JavaScript

27
(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 94
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 76
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 11
(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 1,095
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 908
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 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(c) Withdrawn—premises vacated and undertaking
not to allow future occupation Nil
B. Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects to
be remedied 185
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners *161
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners *8