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Chigwell 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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HOUSING STATISTICS 1963.
1, REDEVELOPMENT,
30 houses were demolished during the year and redevelopment
of the cleared sites with permanent housing commenced.
2. NEW HOUSES.
247 new dwellings were erected during the year.
By the Chigwell Urban District Council 52
By private builders 195
3. INSPECTION OF DWELLING HOUSES.
1. (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health and Housing
Acts) 237
(b) Number of visits made for the purpose 994
2. Number of dwelling houses (included in subhead (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 30
3. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 9
4. Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding subhead) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 158

4. SUMMARY OF HOUSING VISITS AND INSPECTIONS.

Public Health Act720
Housing Act274
Overcrowding17
Rent Act12
Improvement Grants53
Searches and S.D.A.A.1,526
Miscellaneous124
2,726

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