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 Chigwell]
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SECTION D.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1951
Number of new houses erected and occupied during the
year:—
Permanent Houses:—
For London County Council
Loughton 1,644
Chigwell 102
1,746
For Chigwell Urban District Council 115
For Private Owner 57
Total 1,918
Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year:
1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and
Housing Acts) 270
(b) Number of visits made for the purpose 1,308
2. (a) Number of dwelling houses (included in
head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 Nil
(b) Number of visits 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 6
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 188
18