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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Heston and Isleworth 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: Number of New Houses erected during the year: —

Number of New Houses erected during the year: —

(a) Total (including figures given below)1068
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts: —
(1) By the Local Authority0
(2) By other Bodies or Persons767

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2. UNFIT DWELLING-HOUSES.
I. Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 446
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
spected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 2
(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 subheading)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 241
(5) Number of houses, listed for inspection under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925, at end of year 1543
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 174