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 1952.
Number of new houses erected and occupied during the year:—
Permanent Houses:—
For London County Council
(Loughton) 433
For Chigwell Urban District Council 127
For Private Owner 78
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Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year:—
1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and
Housing Acts) 216
(b) Number of visits made for the purpose 973
2. (a) Number of dwelling houses ("included in subhead
(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 165
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