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Barnes 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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HOUSING.

Table: Table 19.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1940.

Table 19.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1940.

1. Number of Dwellings Owned by the Local Authority:—
Number of houses241Total 448
„ „ flats207
2. Unfit Houses.
(I) Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:—
(i)(ai Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)393
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose1253
(ii) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932Nil
(b) Number of re-inspections made under the Regulations283
(iii) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitationNil
(iv) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation125
(II) Remedy of Defects during the Year without service of formal notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers208
(III) Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
During 1940 action was taken under Scction 39 of the Public Health Act, 1936. The owner having failed to comply with a Statutory Notice, the Council carried out the work and recovered the costs.
No proceedings were taken under the following Statutory Powers:
(a)—Sec. 9, 10 and 16, Housing Act, 1936—(Repair of dwelling-houses).
(b)—Sec. 11 and 13, Housing Act, 1936—(Demolition Order).
(c)—Sec. 12, Housing Act, 1936—(Closing Order, underground rooms).