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IV.—Unhealthy areas:— None.
V.—Bye-laws relating to houses, houses let in lodgings,
etc.—See report of the Sanitary Inspector (p. 20).
VI.—General and Miscellaneous:— From the 26th-31st
October, 1925, a " Health " Week was held at the Baths Hall,
Latimer Road, Wimbledon. In addition to lectures and cinema
displays on popular health topics, there was an excellent exhibit
by the sanitary section, showing good and faulty household
fittings (e.g., sinks, water-closets, dust-bins, etc.), as well as the
simpler methods of eradicating household pests. Exhibits by
other Municipal Departments, especially the Electricity Department
in regard to cooking, heating and lighting by electricity,
were much appreciated. It was estimated that over 10,000
persons (including 2,000 school children) visited the exhibition.
Housing Statistics for the year 1925.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total, including (b), (i), (ii) 236
(b) With State Assistance under the Housing
Acts—
(i) By the Local Authority —
(ii) By other bodies or persons —
I—UN FIT DWELLING-HOUSES.
I .—Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1,320
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing
(Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910,
or the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 451
(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
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of
those referred to under the preceding subheading)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 1,155
II.—Remedy of defects without service of
Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action by the
Local Authority or their Officers 955
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